New Delhi experienced renewed unrest on Sunday as multiple groups gathered to protest alleged irregularities in the recent Delhi assembly elections and voiced opposition to the police’s handling of demonstrations. The protests took place near the Press Club of India, where security forces detained approximately 100 individuals, including two journalists, despite a Supreme Court directive prohibiting unlawful arrests.

The demonstrators, comprising nearly a thousand participants such as student activists and youth leaders, called for an independent investigation into claims of electoral manipulation linked to the ruling party. Among the groups involved was the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which demanded the resignation of India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Authorities responded by deploying a heightened security presence in the area in an effort to maintain order amid escalating tensions. The protests unfolded against a backdrop of widespread criticism and concern expressed by the United Nations human rights office regarding the scope of mass detentions and restrictions on freedom of expression in India.

Despite appeals for calm by security personnel, the situation remained volatile as demonstrators continued to press their demands. The ongoing unrest highlights persistent political friction surrounding the conduct of recent elections and the role of law enforcement in managing dissent in the national capital.