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AAP stages protest in Chandigarh over alleged vote theft, Sisodia detained
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 02:32 PM
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Members of the Aam Aadmi Party rallied in Chandigarh demanding action on alleged vote manipulation, leading to the detention of senior leader Saurabh Sisodia and several others.
Earlier this week, activists of the Aam Aadmi Party gathered in Chandigarh to protest what they described as a systematic "vote chori" (vote theft) in recent elections. The demonstrators marched to the city’s administrative offices, brandishing placards and chanting slogans that called for an immediate inquiry into the alleged malpractice.
Party leaders asserted that the alleged manipulation undermines the democratic process and demanded that the Election Commission intervene. They urged the authorities to launch a transparent investigation and to restore confidence among the electorate.
Police responded by dispersing the crowd and detaining several participants, including senior AAP figure Saurabh Sisodia. The detained individuals were taken to a local police station for questioning, and the party has announced plans to challenge the arrests in court.
AAP officials condemned the police action as an attempt to stifle dissent and reiterated their commitment to pursuing legal recourse. The incident has added to the growing political tension in the region as the party seeks accountability for the alleged vote irregularities.
Party leaders asserted that the alleged manipulation undermines the democratic process and demanded that the Election Commission intervene. They urged the authorities to launch a transparent investigation and to restore confidence among the electorate.
Police responded by dispersing the crowd and detaining several participants, including senior AAP figure Saurabh Sisodia. The detained individuals were taken to a local police station for questioning, and the party has announced plans to challenge the arrests in court.
AAP officials condemned the police action as an attempt to stifle dissent and reiterated their commitment to pursuing legal recourse. The incident has added to the growing political tension in the region as the party seeks accountability for the alleged vote irregularities.