Published Oct 23, 2026 | 3:36 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 23, 2026 | 3:36 PM
People Against SIR is a collective of farmers’ organisations, student groups, workers’ unions and civil society organisations.
Synopsis: A ‘Tiranga March’ organised by People Against SIR began in central Delhi on Friday, with protesters marching towards the Election Commission of India’s office to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal and prosecution. The protesters also called for the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the repeal of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023; activist Yogendra Yadav took part in the march, and several protesters were detained on Ashoka Road.
A ‘Tiranga March’ organised by People Against SIR began near Gole Dak Khana in central Delhi on Friday, 23 October, with protesters marching towards the Election Commission of India’s office near Patel Chowk.
The protesters are demanding the removal and prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the repeal of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023.
MARCH TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION
👉🏽 Gyanesh Kumar Must Resign
👉🏽 Roll Back SIR
👉🏽 Repeal the 2023 Election Commissioners Appointment Act#CEC #ElectionCommissionOfIndia https://t.co/vlajgGOTQ1
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) October 23, 2026
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People Against SIR is a collective of farmers’ organisations, student groups, workers’ unions and civil society organisations. Activist Yogendra Yadav was among those who took part in the march.
Ahead of the march, Delhi police issued a traffic advisory saying that diversions would be in place from 1 pm to 5 pm from Bangla Sahib Gurudwara towards Jantar Mantar.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
