# Delhi protests against Chief Election Commissioner > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/delhi-protests-against-chief-election-commissioner > Updated: 2026-10-12T23:50:04.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2. Protests have emerged in Delhi targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with demonstrators demanding his resignation following allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Initial demonstrations organized by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar resulted in a heavy police crackdown and the preventive detention of hundreds of individuals, including political leaders, journalists, and student activists. Social activist Sonam Wangchuk characterized the police action as an ‘undeclared emergency’ and issued an ultimatum for the release of detainees, threatening a hunger strike or foot march. Following these events, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced its own series of non-violent protests and a one-day hunger strike scheduled for October 15. AAP leaders criticized the government’s decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a protest site, suggesting the move was intended to suppress agitation, and indicated they may move demonstrations to Ramlila Maidan if necessary. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Aam Aadmi Party announces protest and hunger strike in Delhi The Aam Aadmi Party will hold a one-day hunger strike and protests in Delhi on October 15, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aam-aadmi-party-announces-protest-and-hunger-strike-in-delhi ### 2026-10-10: Sonam Wangchuk warns of hunger strike over Delhi protest detentions Activist Sonam Wangchuk warns of a hunger strike if protesters detained during Delhi demonstrations are not released within 24 hours. The protests targeted the Chief Election Commissioner over electoral roll's. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sonam-wangchuk-threatens-fast-if-delhi-protesters-are-not-released --- Cite as: Delhi protests against Chief Election Commissioner. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/delhi-protests-against-chief-election-commissioner