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CEC protest: Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal among Opposition leaders detained

Opposition leaders detained during CEC protest signals major political confrontation.

Context

What happened: Former Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar were detained on Saturday during an Opposition protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Key numbers: Nearly 5,000 protesters detained across Delhi; 45 metro stations closed; mobile internet suspended in central Delhi; protest Why it matters: Police denied permission for the protest and imposed restrictions organisers described as intimidation. Detained leaders announced further protests, including Banerjee sitting outside a Dwarka police station.

What changed

Former Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, Pinarayi Vijayan and Manik Sarkar were detained on Saturday during an Opposition protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Why it matters

Police denied permission for the protest and imposed restrictions organisers described as intimidation. Detained leaders announced further protests, including Banerjee sitting outside a Dwarka police station.

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