West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with several Trinamool Congress (TMC) Members of Parliament, was detained by Delhi Police on Saturday during a protest in the national capital. The demonstrations were linked to concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and calls for accountability from the Election Commission.
TMC Leaders Detained in South Avenue
Mamata Banerjee was detained from the South Avenue area of New Delhi. Among the other TMC leaders held were MPs Derek O'Brien and Dola Sen. The detentions occurred amidst the party's ongoing protest against alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process and their demand for the Election Commission to address these discrepancies.
Visuals from the protest site showed the Chief Minister surrounded by security personnel as police worked to manage the situation and control the demonstrations.
Activists and Other Leaders Also Held
In a separate development related to the broader protest, AISA President Neha Bora was also detained. She was held near INA Market alongside other prominent activists and political figures, including Dipankar Bhattacharya, Prashant Bhushan, and Yogendra Yadav.
These detentions contribute to mounting tensions surrounding the protests in Delhi. Opposition parties and civil society members have voiced significant concerns regarding the SIR process and its potential effects on voters. The TMC has been a vocal critic, demanding action over what they describe as alleged discrepancies.
Delhi Police had implemented various measures to manage planned demonstrations across the capital. These events unfold against a backdrop of intensified political activity, with many opposition groups questioning the role of the Election Commission and advocating for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.