PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldBengaluru Police Detain Protesters Over Election Roll Revision
Bengaluru police detained over 100 protesters demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over flawed Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Police cited lack of prior permission and allegedly manhandled journalists. The incident sparked criticism over police response proportionality, contrasting with Delhi police actions. Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar and Home Minister Priyank Kharge assured protection of peaceful protest rights and promised review of police handling.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru


