Marches in Delhi and Mumbai seek the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

4 October 2026

Marches were held in Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday, 4 October 2026, seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray led the Mumbai march. In Delhi it was the third consecutive day of demonstrations, and police detained participants. Opposition leaders said they would march to the Election Commission of India headquarters on 6 October, and the Delhi units of INDIA bloc parties said they would hold a joint protest outside the Delhi Election Commission office on 7 October. The Cockroach Janta Party, led by Abhijit Dipke, announced a protest in Delhi on 10 October. The Election Commission has said the revision removes duplicate, deceased and ineligible entries.