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From Gyanesh Kumar to a giant cockroach, Delhi’s Dussehra takes a political turn

Effigies of the Chief Election Commissioner and political leaders go up in flames as protests against SIR and ‘vote chori’ continue in the Capital; a 30-foot cockroach joins the traditional Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad.

Delhi anti-CEC protests: Dipke released after signing peace bond, sporadic protests continue

AISA president Neha Bora released from detention; bond signed by CJP founder says he will not engage in activities that would breach peace or create a law-and-order situation; women’s groups lead agitation, seek action against Delhi Police

Delhi SIR documents differ on categorisation of voters left out

An analysis of the published list of names removed from all 14,947 polling booths found no separate category for ‘EF refused’ for voters earlier identified as “others” who refused to share their details with the BLOs during the enumeration phase

Delhi Police register at least 10 FIRs against alleged right-wing activists over assaults on protesters

The action comes after a slew of social media posts demanded action; videos and photographs shared by citizens, activists and political organisations prompted the police to register cases and arrest five accused in separate incidents, while others are being traced

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