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Jantar Mantar protest: Hundreds detained, students walk several km to reach site

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What happened

A large crowd of demonstrators assembled at Jantar Mantar to voice their discontent against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in electoral rolls.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:19 UTC.

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