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A massive face-off broke out in the national capital as opposition parties staged protests seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders and workers from the Aam Aadmi Party, CPM, and various Left outfits attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar, but were detained by the Delhi Police under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Key politicians, including Brinda Karat, M.A. Baby, Saurabh Bhardwaj, and Sanjeev Jha, were placed in police detention. Prohibitory orders led to the sealing of Jantar Mantar, barricading along major thoroughfares, and restrictions across central Delhi, including closed gates at multiple metro stations. Protesters raised issues over alleged voter list deletions, demanding the suspension of the SIR process, restoration of voter rolls to the June 4, 2024 status, and enhanced poll data transparency. An unnamed parliamentarian protested against being blocked from visiting Parliament to submit a formal complaint. The opposition announced sustained nationwide agitations and a planned march to the Election Commission office.