Politics · India · 8 hrs ago
Delhi students detained after burning Gyanesh Kumar effigy
Students and activists from Krantikari Yuva Sangathan burned a Gyanesh Kumar effigy at Sangam Park in northwest Delhi during Dussehra celebrations.
The group had made a 20-foot effigy of the chief election commissioner and displayed slogans criticizing him.
Police said the protesters had no permission and were burning the effigy near a residential area.
Police detained 10 to 12 people, who were released within a few hours.
KYS said the protest was about alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and described effigy-burning as free expression.
The dispute concerns changes to voter lists, which are used to determine who can vote, and the sources give no further steps in the case.
Police briefly detained 10 to 12 students and activists after they burned an effigy of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi.
The group, associated with the student organisation Krantikari Yuva Sangathan, staged the event at Sangam Park near Model Town during Dussehra.
The 20-foot effigy carried a poster of Kumar and slogans including “Sack Gyanesh Kumar”.
KYS said the protest highlighted alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Police said the protesters had not obtained permission and were burning the effigy near a residential colony.
- Who
- Students and activists associated with Krantikari Yuva Sangathan; police detained 10 to 12 people.
- What
- The group burned an effigy of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and police briefly detained some participants.
- When
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during Dussehra.
- Where
- Sangam Park near Model Town in northwest Delhi.
- Why
- KYS said the event drew attention to alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Krantikari Yuva Sangathan and student protesters
Delhi Police
Permission
Krantikari Yuva Sangathan and student protesters
KYS said effigy burning was a form of protected expression.
Delhi Police
Police said the protesters had not obtained permission.
Detentions
Krantikari Yuva Sangathan and student protesters
KYS’s spokesperson described the detentions as illegal.
Delhi Police
Police said they detained 10 to 12 people briefly and released them within a few hours.
Krantikari Yuva Sangathan announced it would burn an effigy of Gyanesh Kumar alongside Ravana.
Students and activists gathered at Sangam Park near Model Town and burned the effigy.
Police detained 10 to 12 people and released them within a few hours.
- Effigy height
- 20 feet
- Location
- Sangam Park near Model Town, northwest Delhi
- Detained
- 10 to 12 people
- Organisation
- Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS)
- Protest issue
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
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What people are saying
Effigy burning is a form of freedom of speech and expression that is a fundamental right.
We had only removed a few protesters and detained 10-12 people. They were released within a few hours
We just want to show our dissent.