India protest leaders detained after crossing barricades in central Delhi

Protesters crossed barricades in central Delhi, demanding the election chief step down over revised voter lists.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 13, 2026 at 3:15 AM EDT

Protest leaders in India were detained after entering a barricaded protest site in central Delhi.

Demonstrators climbed over the barriers to call for the election chief’s resignation over revisions to voter lists.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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