Delhi Police detained upwards of 3,000 demonstrators on Saturday, protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter-list manipulation, insisting on his resignation. Prominent political figures such as Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee were among those arrested. Opposition members criticized the government for suppressing free speech by halting protests and imposing internet shutdowns, while the BJP defended their stance, calling the demonstrations a ploy to incite chaos.