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Politics
12‑hour internet shutdown at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar amid protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 07:01 PM
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Authorities imposed a 12‑hour internet shutdown at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar as protesters gathered against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi police ordered a 12‑hour suspension of mobile and broadband services at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, citing the need to maintain public order during a large gathering. The protest, aimed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, drew a sizable crowd of activists and supporters who were demanding greater transparency in the election commission's functioning.
The shutdown was implemented from early morning until late afternoon, affecting both local residents and visitors to the historic site. Officials said the measure was temporary and would be lifted once the demonstration subsided.
No arrests were reported, and the protest remained largely peaceful, with participants holding placards and chanting slogans. The internet restriction was confined to the immediate vicinity of Jantar Mantar and did not extend to the broader Delhi region.
The shutdown was implemented from early morning until late afternoon, affecting both local residents and visitors to the historic site. Officials said the measure was temporary and would be lifted once the demonstration subsided.
No arrests were reported, and the protest remained largely peaceful, with participants holding placards and chanting slogans. The internet restriction was confined to the immediate vicinity of Jantar Mantar and did not extend to the broader Delhi region.