‘If protest failed, why detain over 6,000?’: AAP hits back at BJP

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What happened

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh accused Delhi Police of using excessive force against peaceful protesters.

Thousands of individuals were reportedly detained during the demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:37:15 UTC.

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  1. Meet the man helping India’s detained protesters get home

  2. ‘If protest failed, why detain over 6,000?’: AAP hits back at BJP

  3. India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests

  4. Delhi protests: Saffron-clad groups threaten demonstrators for second day

  5. India's 'Cockroach' protest leaders freed, vow to continue demonstrations

  6. Donald Tusk says man accused of plotting to kill him detained

  7. Protesters seeking India election chief's ouster detained, as 'cockroach' leaders released

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