Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Delhi Police Warn Protesters as Election Commission Demonstrations Continue
Protests took place in Delhi over claims of problems with the revision of voter lists.
Police official Shrishti Pandey asked protesters not to break the law and warned that illegal gatherings could lead to legal action.
She also urged people to check whether online photos and videos are real before sharing them.
Police constable Ankit Kasana said protesters had assaulted him during Wednesday’s demonstration.
Police said they had registered three cases and were registering more.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge announced a planned peaceful sit-in by INDIA bloc lawmakers.
Security for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was also strengthened.
Delhi Police DCP Shrishti Pandey urged protesters to consider the legal and long-term consequences of illegal actions.
Pandey said Section 163 was in force and gatherings were not permitted at Jantar Mantar or elsewhere in Delhi.
Constable Ankit Kasana alleged demonstrators surrounded, abused and physically assaulted him during Wednesday’s protest.
Delhi Police said three FIRs had been registered over alleged assault, obstruction and misconduct, with more cases being registered.
Mallikarjun Kharge said INDIA bloc MPs would hold a peaceful sit-in over alleged irregularities in the electoral-roll revision.
- Who
- Delhi Police DCP Shrishti Pandey, protesters, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, and INDIA bloc MPs.
- What
- Police warned against unauthorized demonstrations and alleged assaults, while INDIA bloc MPs announced a peaceful sit-in over alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
- When
- The statements and announcements were made Thursday, following protests on Wednesday; a further protest was proposed for October 10.
- Where
- New Delhi, including the proposed protest location Gandhi Smarak; police said demonstrations were prohibited at Jantar Mantar and elsewhere in the capital.
- Why
- The protests concern alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and opposition to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Police and security concerns
Opposition protest and allegations
Protest conduct
Police and security concerns
Delhi Police said demonstrations were prohibited under Section 163 and warned that illegal gatherings and assaults on officers could lead to legal action.
Opposition protest and allegations
The Congress-led opposition held protests and announced a peaceful sit-in to challenge alleged irregularities in the electoral-roll revision.
Alleged assault
Police and security concerns
Constable Ankit Kasana alleged protesters blocked a vehicle, surrounded him, tore his uniform, scratched and bit him.
Opposition protest and allegations
The article reports the constable's allegations but does not include a response from the accused protesters or Congress to those claims.
- Police official
- Delhi Police DCP Shrishti Pandey
- Restriction cited
- Section 163 was in force; police said protests were not permitted in Delhi.
- Reported police cases
- Delhi Police said three FIRs had been registered, with more cases being registered.
- Constable's allegation
- Ankit Kasana alleged that 30 to 35 people surrounded and assaulted him.
- Medical checkup
- Kasana was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after the incident.
- Planned sit-in
- Mallikarjun Kharge announced an INDIA bloc MPs' peaceful sit-in at Gandhi Smarak.
- Security
- CISF deployed additional reserve personnel to strengthen Z+ security for Gyanesh Kumar.