AAP supporters surround Delhi police station after leader Kejriwal and others detained
Aam Aadmi Party workers encircled the Jaffarpur Kalan police station in Dwarka, protesting the detention of Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh, Anurag Dhanda and Saurabh Bharadwaj.
In New Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party workers gathered at the Jaffarpur Kalan police station in Dwarka, forming a gherao to demand the release of party convener Arvind Kejriwal and senior figures Sanjay Singh, Anurag Dhanda and Saurabh Bharadwaj, who were reportedly detained. Kejriwal had been under police watch at his residence since the morning and was arrested when he tried to travel to a protest against alleged vote manipulation.
Protesters accused the police of preventing citizens from moving freely and imposing an authoritarian climate across the country. They argued the detentions were intended to suppress the “vote chori” issue. The demonstration underscores growing political friction surrounding claims of electoral misconduct. Journalist Vijaya Srivastava reported on the event, highlighting the activists’ grievances.
Why it matters
The detention of senior AAP leaders and the ensuing protest signal rising political tension over alleged election fraud in India.
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