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Punjab Youths Protest Outside CEC Office in Chandigarh, Police Barricade and Arrest Several
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 12:16 PM
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Punjab youths gathered outside the Chief Electoral Commissioner’s office in Chandigarh to protest against Gyanesh Kumar, prompting police to set up barricades and detain multiple demonstrators.
A group of young activists from Punjab assembled outside the Chief Electoral Commissioner (CEC) office in Chandigarh on Monday, demanding action against the incumbent CEC, Gyanesh Kumar. The protest, which began as a peaceful sit‑in, quickly grew in size as more participants arrived from nearby districts.
Police forces responded by erecting barricades around the CEC premises to prevent the crowd from breaching the security perimeter. Officers also deployed additional personnel to manage the gathering and maintain public order.
During the operation, law enforcement detained several protesters for alleged obstruction and violation of public peace. The detainees were taken to a local police station for questioning, while the remaining demonstrators were asked to disperse.
Authorities have not released an official statement on the specific grievances raised by the youths, but the incident underscores rising tensions surrounding electoral administration in the region.
The situation remains under close monitoring, with local officials urging calm and adherence to lawful channels for expressing dissent.
Police forces responded by erecting barricades around the CEC premises to prevent the crowd from breaching the security perimeter. Officers also deployed additional personnel to manage the gathering and maintain public order.
During the operation, law enforcement detained several protesters for alleged obstruction and violation of public peace. The detainees were taken to a local police station for questioning, while the remaining demonstrators were asked to disperse.
Authorities have not released an official statement on the specific grievances raised by the youths, but the incident underscores rising tensions surrounding electoral administration in the region.
The situation remains under close monitoring, with local officials urging calm and adherence to lawful channels for expressing dissent.