‘Ironical that CM was protesting in Delhi’: Demonstrators detained in Karnataka during SIR stir

What happened: Karnataka Police detained at least 100 people marching to the Election Commission office in Bengaluru on Monday, protesting the detention and alleged assault of demonstrators in Delhi. Delhi Police had detained over 7,000 people on Saturday. Key numbers: At least 100 detained in Bengaluru. Why it matters: The Delhi protest demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. Karnataka Police said protesters lacked permission and cited High Court directions on designated protest sites.

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