INDIA Bloc Third Day Protest: 5,000 Police Deployed as Security Tightens in Central Delhi
Security has increased at Sansad Marg, Ashoka Road, Janpath Road, and other areas in central Delhi as the Opposition's INDIA alliance prepares for its third day of protests on Thursday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Police have deployed around 5,000 officers and set up roadblocks. The government has also approved sending more central paramilitary forces to the city.
Security at the Le Meridien roundabout has been increased after protesters gathered there on Wednesday. Police reviewed footage from 150 body cameras used during the protest and found that some officers had been targeted. Police had little time to prepare for the protest since it was mostly spontaneous. Security has now been tightened in case more people gather on Thursday.
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INDIA bloc Third Day Protest | Opposition Demands Adamant on CEC Gyanesh Kumar Resignation
The Opposition has been protesting in the capital since Tuesday. On Wednesday, their demonstration lasted over three hours and brought central Delhi to a standstill as they called for Kumar to resign. Congress leaders entered the All India Radio headquarters while trying to march to the Election Commission of India office.
On Wednesday, police said some Congress members abused female officers, bit male staff, and attacked other employees during the protest. On Wednesday, police said some Congress members abused female officers, bit male staff, and attacked other employees during the protest. Congress leaders said their MPs and workers were dragged, beaten, and forced onto buses, which caused injuries.
MHA Sends 110 Central Paramilitary Companies to Delhi Amid Capital Standoff
Security Tightened in Delhi: According to media reports, the Union Home Ministry approved sending 110 companies of central paramilitary forces to Delhi from October 8 to 12, and 111 companies have already arrived. The Central Reserve Police Force will send the most, with 85 companies. It will also send seven companies from its Rapid Action Force, which is an anti-riot unit.
Regarding the INDIA bloc protest against Gyanesh Kumar, the police will send seven companies, Sashastra Seema Bal will send ten, and the Central Industrial Security Force will send one starting Thursday. Each paramilitary company is supposed to have 120 to 130 personnel, but usually about 75 to 80 are deployed at Janpath and Ashoka Road, leading to a standoff.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar Controversy | Major Traffic Jam Around Kartavya Path Area
INDIA bloc third day protest: For over three hours, buses carrying opposition leaders were not allowed to move, and police blocked a main intersection. This resulted in traffic problem on Ashoka road, Raisina Road, and Janpath.
Outside the Shangri La hotel, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lay on her back on the street holding a copy of the Constitution. When police tried to detain Rahul Gandhi by putting him in a van, he resisted. Police then put both Gandhis and other Congress workers on buses and detained them. Rahul Gandhi was taken to Barakhamba police station and released around 8 p.m.
Gyanesh Kumar Latest News: Rahul Gandhi Detained and Released Amid Opposition Protests
INDIA bloc third day Protest: Authorities took Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to Barakhamba police station, and released him around 8:00 PM. The protest by 13 parties was part of the Opposition's plan to put pressure on Kumar.
This comes after a report revealed that election commissioners SS Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections at least 14 times between November 2025 and August 2026, and even reported the issue to the cabinet secretary. According to the report, the central IT team blocked election officials from accessing ECI software.
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