Mamata Banerjee, Neha Bora and Several Leaders Detained | Capital TV
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal were detained by the Delhi Police on October 10. The leaders were taken into custody during a high-profile protest led by the Citizens for Justice and Peace at Jantar Mantar in the national capital. The demonstrators were demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Several other prominent opposition leaders and activists were also detained as heavy security measures restricted access to the protest site. Tensions escalated across Delhi as authorities tried to maintain law and order, leading to heavy police deployment near major intersections and government buildings. The ongoing political standoff highlights deepening friction between opposition parties and the election body over transparency in the voter list revision process.
Mamata Banerjee and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal were detained by Delhi Police on October 10 amid the CJP-led protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Several opposition leaders and activists were also held as heavy security restricted access to Jantar Mantar. The situation remains tense across the capital.
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