Protest Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Ahmedabad's Vastrapur Turns Chaotic, Several Detained
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Congress workers and youth organisation members staged a demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar near Andhjan Mandal in Ahmedabad's Vastrapur area on Sunday, 1 November 2026, triggering high tension and temporary traffic disruptions.
Protesters gathered in large numbers and marched towards Vastrapur crossroads, raising slogans demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. The aggressive demonstration prompted local police to deploy heavy security cordons and block the path of the marching workers to maintain law and order.
Police Clash and Detentions
The protest quickly turned volatile, leading to physical scuffles and a tense stand-off between police personnel and the demonstrators. As authorities moved in to clear the area, police officers detained several agitators using forceful crowd-control measures.
During the crackdown, two agitated protesters scaled the roof of a moving police van, continuing their vocal slogans against the election commissioner from atop the vehicle. Police teams on the spot reacted swiftly, pulled the individuals down from the roof, and bundled all detained protesters into vans before shifting them to a nearby police station.
The demonstration caused brief traffic gridlocks along the Vastrapur crossroads and adjacent thoroughfares before police restored normalcy in the area.
This mirrors Congress and INDIA bloc's wider call for protests, where INDIA bloc rallied in Delhi against alleged electoral irregularities, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Opposition leaders urged participation in the "Save the Vote, Save the Nation" march, expressing concerns over voter list revisions amid tight security.
