
The Lens: Analysis of last week's protests in Delhi
An analysis on the recent protests, police custody and opposition solidarity in Delhi demanding revision of voter lists and resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
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There have been protests in Delhi demanding a particularly intensive revision of voter lists and the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
The last one week's protests in Delhi have raised many questions in the country's politics.
Cockroach Janata Party, Congress-led India Alliance and leftist student organizations took to the streets demanding special intensive revision (SIR) of voter lists and resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
During this period, large scale arrests took place and many journalists were also detained by the police.
Student leader Neha Bora emerged as a prominent youth face in the protests, while the role of CJP and Congress was also discussed.
In such a situation, the question is whether opposition unity will be maintained? Will this movement lead to any institutional rethinking of the SIR process, or will this protest remain limited to political confrontation?
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles allegedly helped arrange a challenging Fox News interview for former press secretary Katie Zacharia. Zacharia, who struggled to defend her legal credentials during the segment, subsequently departed her role.
Journalist Richa Parasar has filed a criminal complaint against Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging he grabbed and pulled her during an October 12, 2026, protest near the Supreme Court, causing her to fall and sustain injuries.
Congress workers vandalized the BJP office in Ajmer, Rajasthan, protesting state president Madan Rathore's remarks that he would support Pakistan over the US in a match. Protesters defaced the building, burned posters, and accused Rathore of anti-national sentiment.

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Deepke was released by Delhi Police on Saturday. He was taken into preventive detention ahead of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march on Friday. Other party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka are still in judicial custody.
Nepal's PM Balendra Shah and President Ramchandra Paudel issued Bada Dashain greetings, highlighting family unity and cultural heritage. The leaders also addressed the recent devastating floods that claimed many lives.
Violent clashes between TDP and YSRCP supporters broke out at multiple nomination centres in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. Police fired warning shots in Pulivendula and used lathicharge to disperse crowds after altercations over nomination filing access.