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CEC Protests Lead to Detentions of Demonstrators in Maharashtra and Goa
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🗓 12 Oct 2026, 07:05 AM
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Demonstrators linked to protests over the Chief Election Commissioner were detained and barred from assembling in Maharashtra and Goa. Authorities said the action was taken to maintain public order during the demonstrations.
Reports indicate that protests concerning the Chief Election Commissioner took place in Maharashtra and Goa, where authorities detained demonstrators and prevented them from assembling. The detentions and assembly bans were carried out as part of measures to maintain public order during the CEC-related demonstrations. Officials have not released further details on the number of individuals detained or the exact locations where the restrictions were imposed, but confirmed that the actions were applied in both states.