Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Youth Congress Challenges Police Ban on Jantar Mantar Protest
The Indian Youth Congress wanted to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar about the revision of voter lists.
One report says the protest was intended to demand the chief election official’s resignation over alleged problems with that process.
The group says it asked to hold a peaceful gathering, and an earlier account gives dates from October 1 to 25.
Delhi Police refused permission, citing law-and-order and traffic concerns.
The group’s president, Uday Bhanu Chib, asked the Delhi High Court to review the refusal.
The court was told about the plea on Thursday, October 8.
It said the case would be listed on Friday, October 9.
If it was not listed, the group could raise it before the court again.
Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib challenged Delhi Police’s refusal to permit a protest at Jantar Mantar.
The protest concerns the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls; one report says it would demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities.
An earlier account says IYC sought permission on September 25 for a peaceful gathering from October 1 to 25, 10 a.m. to noon, with around 100–150 participants.
Delhi Police rejected the application, citing law-and-order concerns in New Delhi district and traffic considerations.
The High Court said the plea would be listed on Friday, October 9, and could be mentioned again if it was not listed.
- Who
- Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib filed the plea against Delhi Police’s refusal.
- What
- The plea seeks permission for an IYC protest at Jantar Mantar concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- When
- The plea was mentioned on Thursday, October 8, 2026; the High Court said it would be listed on Friday, October 9. An earlier account says IYC applied on September 25.
- Where
- The proposed demonstration is at Jantar Mantar, and the plea is before the Delhi High Court.
- Why
- IYC is protesting the electoral-roll revision; Delhi Police cited law-and-order concerns and traffic considerations in refusing permission.
Indian Youth Congress
Delhi Police
Permission for the demonstration
Indian Youth Congress
IYC is asking the High Court to allow its proposed protest at Jantar Mantar concerning the electoral-roll revision.
Delhi Police
Delhi Police denied permission, citing law-and-order concerns and traffic considerations.
Purpose and grounds
Indian Youth Congress
The protest is described as opposing the Special Intensive Revision; one report says IYC seeks the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation over alleged irregularities.
Delhi Police
Police cited public-order and traffic reasons for rejecting the proposal; the reports do not state a police response to IYC’s allegations about the revision.
- Petitioner
- Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib
- Proposed location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Issue
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Reported protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities
- Earlier reported proposal
- October 1–25, 10 a.m. to noon, with approximately 100–150 participants
- Police reasons for refusal
- Law-and-order situation in New Delhi district and traffic considerations
- Court listing
- The High Court said the plea would be listed Friday, October 9, 2026
