Manish Sisodia, Harpal Cheema detained as AAP hits streets seeking CEC’s ouster

Protesters carried placards reading “Vote Choro, Kursi Chhodo” and “Loktantra Bachao”, while raising slogans against the CEC.

A large police contingent was deployed and barricades were erected around the protest site.

Addressing protesters, Sisodia said, “The Centre is deploying the police to stop young people from reaching Jantar Mantar. Such a situation was not witnessed even during the Emergency.”

Claiming that the BJP was afraid of public scrutiny, he said if people were allowed to protest freely, the pressure on the Election Commission would intensify.

Sisodia also alleged large-scale deletion and manipulation of voter lists, claiming genuine electors were being removed while fake entries were being added.

Making an emotional appeal to young voters, Sisodia linked the issue to the sacrifices made by India’s freedom fighters. “The right to vote is fundamental to democracy and should not be compromised,” he added.

Cheema also criticised the Centre, saying, “An undeclared Emergency-like situation has been created. Delhi has been turned into a police cantonment and people are being prevented from exercising their democratic rights.”

He asserted that youth across the country would continue to oppose alleged voter manipulation and defend democratic institutions.

AAP reiterated its support for the CJP agitation and demanded the CEC’s resignation. The party said the integrity of the electoral process must be protected and called for transparency in the maintenance of electoral rolls.