Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Wangchuk Warns of Protest if Delhi Detainees Remain Held
People in Delhi were detained around a planned protest about alleged problems with voter lists.
The protest was called by the Cockroach Janta Party and demanded that election chief Gyanesh Kumar resign.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was not at the demonstration.
He said the detentions felt like an “undeclared emergency.”
He asked the government to release those detained and talk about the issues.
He also said he might protest peacefully if they were not freed soon.
Possible actions include a hunger strike or a march in Leh or Delhi.
He urged people to stay peaceful and united.
Sonam Wangchuk said he may stage a hunger strike or march if people detained in Delhi are not released.
The detentions followed a Cockroach Janta Party demonstration planned for October 10, 2026, at Jantar Mantar.
The protest called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
Wangchuk described the detentions as an “undeclared emergency” and urged authorities to resolve the issues through dialogue.
Reports differ on the threatened protest’s details: one mentions a march in Leh or Delhi within 24 hours, while another says he may act if detainees remain held beyond the next day.
- Who
- Sonam Wangchuk, the Cockroach Janta Party, and people detained in Delhi, including opposition leaders and activists.
- What
- Wangchuk warned he may hold a peaceful protest, hunger strike, or march if detainees are not released.
- When
- October 10, 2026; Wangchuk set a deadline described as within 24 hours or by the next day.
- Where
- The planned demonstration was at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi; Wangchuk mentioned a possible march in Leh or Delhi.
- Why
- The demonstration sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
Protesters’ claims
Authorities’ position
Electoral-roll allegations
Protesters’ claims
The Cockroach Janta Party accused the chief election commissioner of voter-list manipulation and other irregularities, and demanded his resignation.
Authorities’ position
The articles do not provide a response from the Election Commission or the government to these allegations.
Detentions and restrictions
Protesters’ claims
Wangchuk condemned the detentions as an “undeclared emergency” and called for detainees to be freed and the issues addressed through dialogue.
Authorities’ position
The articles report heavy security deployment and detentions but do not state the authorities’ justification or response.
- Demonstration date
- October 10, 2026
- Planned protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Allegations
- Voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision and other irregularities related to Form 6
- Wangchuk's proposed actions
- A peaceful protest, hunger strike, or march in Leh or Delhi
- Deadline reported
- Within 24 hours or by the next day; the reports phrase the deadline differently
- Named detainee
- CJP member Abhijeet Dipke
