Massive protests took place at Janpath against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with demands for his arrest and resignation.

Massive protests took place at Janpath against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with demands for his arrest and resignation.

The controversy surrounding the SIR and the demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation have intensified across the country; protests against him were held in Delhi and several other states. Opposition parties—including the Congress—and even students took to the streets. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police maintained tight security in the capital, closing the exits of approximately 11 metro stations; to contain the situation, Section 163 was imposed across the area, and heavy security forces were deployed.