Did Delhi police detain more than 500 protesters demanding India’s Chief Election Commissioner resign on October 2, 2026?

Yes. On October 2, 2026, Delhi police detained more than 500 people near Jantar Mantar during protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter-roll irregularities. Detainees included opposition Aam Aadmi Party leaders and student activists; authorities had restricted large gatherings under Section 163. Related demonstrations were also staged in Mumbai as the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party and other groups pressed for Kumar to step down.

Source: Al Jazeera — Indian authorities clamp down as ‘cockroach’ movement launches new protests

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