Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Huma Qureshi Backs Peaceful Protesters After Delhi and Mumbai Detentions
People protested over alleged problems with voter lists.
They also called for the chief election commissioner to resign.
Actress Huma Qureshi said people should be allowed to protest peacefully and ask the government questions.
She said she was supporting citizens’ rights, not a political party.
Police detained some protesters in Delhi and Mumbai.
Two named CJP leaders detained in Delhi were later released.
Actor Imran Khan and Zayn Marie Khan were detained in Mumbai.
Huma said that peaceful disagreement is part of democracy.
Huma Qureshi said peaceful protest and demands for government accountability are democratic rights.
She said her statement supported citizens’ right to dissent, not any political party or individual.
The demonstrations organised by the Cockroach Janata Party concerned alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Police detained demonstrators in Delhi, including CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke and Saurav Das; the two were later released.
Actor Imran Khan and Zayn Marie Khan were detained during a Mumbai demonstration on October 10.
- Who
- Huma Qureshi, protesters organised by the Cockroach Janata Party, and police in Delhi and Mumbai.
- What
- Qureshi defended citizens’ right to peaceful protest as demonstrators protested alleged electoral-roll irregularities; police detained several people.
- When
- Qureshi posted her statement on Sunday, October 11; Imran Khan and Zayn Marie Khan were detained on October 10.
- Where
- Protests and detentions were reported in Delhi and Mumbai, including at Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, and August Kranti Maidan.
- Why
- Demonstrators alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Protesters and supporters
Authorities
Peaceful protest and dissent
Protesters and supporters
Huma Qureshi said peaceful protest, dissent, and demands for accountability are democratic rights and should not be suppressed.
Authorities
Police detained demonstrators in Delhi and Mumbai; the article reports that security was tightened around the planned gathering at Jantar Mantar.
Electoral-roll allegations
Protesters and supporters
Demonstrators alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Authorities
The articles provide no response from the Election Commission or authorities to the allegations.
- Celebrity expressing support
- Huma Qureshi
- Organiser named in report
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Issue raised
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Demonstrators’ demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Delhi detainees named
- CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke and Saurav Das; the article says they were later released
- Mumbai detainees named
- Actor Imran Khan and Zayn Marie Khan
- Mumbai detention date
- October 10