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Supreme Court Questions Legal Immunity of Chief Election Commissioner

The Supreme Court examined whether the 2023 law grants the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners more legal protection than constitutional court judges. The case involves allegations against CEC Gyanesh Kumar for making unilateral decisions during electoral-roll revisions. The opposition and Chief Justice of India raised concerns about the extent of CEC's legal immunity under Section 16 of the CEC Act.

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CJP Leader Vows Daily Marches to Jantar Mantar Until Gyanesh Kumar Is Removed

CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde, appointed by Dipke to lead protests in his absence, announced that daily marches to Jantar Mantar will continue until Gyanesh Kumar is dismissed as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). This declaration follows mass detentions during the protests, signaling ongoing unrest and demands for administrative change.

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Youth Groups Vow to Continue Protest Until CEC Gyanesh Kumar Resigns

On October 10, 2026, youth and student leaders, including the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Students’ Federation of India (SFI), and All India Students’ Federation (AISF), vowed to continue protesting in New Delhi until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is rolled back. Several organisers were detained before the demonstration, but leaders promised to return and march to Jantar Mantar again.

The Hindu··New Delhi

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Sehwag Compares Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Batting to His Own

Virender Sehwag likens his aggressive batting style to that of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has impressed in T20 internationals with a high strike rate and effortless run-scoring. Sehwag stresses that age is less important than performance, especially with experienced players like Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma competing for opening spots.

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CJP July Protest Faces Reunite in New Video Amid Delhi CEC Stir

A new video reunites viral protest figures Abhinav Bisht, Muhammad Shan, and Nikhil Verma amid protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi. The clip recalls their July protests over the NEET-UG paper leak. Despite Delhi Police denying permission for the gathering, over 7,000 people were detained that day during the protests.

Mint··Delhi

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UN Concerned Over Mass Detentions in Delhi Protests

The United Nations expressed concern over the mass detentions of more than 4,000 protesters in Delhi during anti-Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar demonstrations. The UN urged authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly, exercise restraint, and engage in meaningful dialogue to address public concerns about alleged election irregularities. Detentions included protest leaders, civil society members, lawyers, and journalists.

Hindustan Times··Delhi

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