Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar continued in New Delhi on Saturday, October 3, with AISA activists returning to Jantar Mantar a day after more than 1,000 protesters, including political leaders and student activists, were detained during demonstrations. Heavy police barricading and heightened security were reported in the area as protesters gathered again. AISA national president Neha Bora said the protest would continue over concerns related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. The Hindu reported that the fresh mobilisation was scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The protests have also drawn statements from political leaders and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which has been demanding Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral processes and the conduct of the SIR exercise. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the organisation would stage another protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 if Kumar does not resign, while the group said the proposed demonstration would be peaceful. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra also said the movement would continue, while former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier expressed support for the CJP-led agitation. These are statements and positions attributed to the respective political figures and organisations.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police registered at least three FIRs in connection with the October 2 protests, according to the report, with the FIRs detailing organisers but not naming any accused at the time of reporting. The demonstrations have centred on demands for the CEC’s resignation and concerns over electoral-roll revisions. The ongoing protests come amid a wider political dispute over the SIR process, with opposition parties and civil society groups raising allegations about electoral-roll irregularities, while the Election Commission’s actions remain subject to the applicable electoral procedures and official processes.