Delhi Locked Down Over Voter-List Protest Against Election Chief

Delhi was under tight security on October 10, 2026, as thousands of police and paramilitary — central backup forces — deployed to block a planned protest against the CEC, India's top election official, by CJP and left groups. Traffic was diverted from 6:00 AM. The standoff follows a voter-list dispute fueling Gen Z and opposition protests since October 3.