Protesters climb barricades, confront police in march against Gyanesh; 120 detained

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Protesters in New Delhi faced police resistance while demanding the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

They gathered at multiple locations, pushing barricades and confronting police efforts to disperse the crowd.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:03:35 UTC.

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