AAP activist Kuldeep Kumar claims police moved to arrest him before Oct 10 rally
Kuldeep Kumar posted that a large police and paramilitary presence arrived at his home and office to detain him ahead of a planned protest on October 10.
Kuldeep Kumar, a senior AAP figure, posted a video on X alleging that a massive contingent of paramilitary units and Delhi Police arrived at his residence and office to arrest him before the scheduled October 10 protest. He warned that the police would not stop the opposition, which he described as "soldiers of @arvindkejriwal." The incident occurs amid a widening clash between the opposition and the Election Commission over the SIR (Systematic Integrity Review) process, with parties demanding the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
On the same day, Jantar Mantar became a flashpoint as Delhi Police stopped several INDIA bloc MPs and detained Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The Cockroach Janta Party announced a nationwide protest at Jantar Mantar targeting the CEC on October 10. Congress officials, citing directions from Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, pledged an aggressive campaign against alleged electoral irregularities under the slogan "Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao."
Why it matters
The alleged arrest highlights escalating tensions between India's opposition and election authorities ahead of a major protest.
How this story developed
- Sep 23 Election Commission denies internal dissent, says all decisions were unanimous
- Sep 26 The Election Commission announced that Booth Level Officers will visit voters flagged in the SIR to collect supporting documents, with online hearings and additional help desks to be established.
- Sep 27 Opposition parties announced nationwide rallies and a parliamentary motion to force the CEC’s resignation following the removal of over 130 million voter names.
- Oct 2 The Cockroach Janata Party and a coalition of student activists will protest in Mumbai and New Delhi, calling for Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down over disputed voter-list changes.
- Oct 2 The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition questioning the Election Commission’s decision‑making next week.
- Oct 3 Delhi police lodged three FIRs following a protest at Jantar Mantar calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter roll issues.
- Oct 4 The Supreme Court will hear petitions on Oct 5 seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid a dispute over the special intensive revision exercise.
- Oct 5 Delhi police deployed roughly 5,000 officers and paramilitary units ahead of two anti‑CEC marches.
- Oct 5 CJP members began a sit‑in demanding an FIR against ACP Vivek Bhagat after police said the case is under Crime Branch inquiry.
- Oct 5 The court issued a notice to the Election Commission and the Centre after refusing to suspend the chief election commissioner.
- Oct 6 Opposition MPs including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were briefly detained during a protest march toward the Election Commission.
- Oct 6 When police barred the INDIA bloc march to the Election Commission, Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka redirected the demonstration to the Akashvani Bhavan building.
- Oct 7 Cockroach Janta Party filed a formal notice with Delhi police about an Oct 10 Jantar Mantar protest demanding the CEC’s resignation.
- Oct 7 Police detained Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi and other lawmakers during the protest and released them later that evening.
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