Chennai Police Arrest Over 100 AISF and AIYF Cadres During Anti-CEC Protest
· India · The Hindu, NDTV, Zee News
Chennai police arrested more than 100 cadres of the All India Students' Federation and the All India Youth Federation on October 10, 2026, during a procession toward the Tamil Nadu Secretariat. Led by AIYF State secretary K. Bharathi and AISF State president K. Ibrahim, protesters gathered near the Periyar statue on Anna Salai to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Demonstrators accused the CEC of orchestrating vote theft and condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for supporting electoral corruption. During the police intervention and subsequent scuffle, a protester named Kavin sustained a head injury and was transported to a hospital for medical treatment. All detained activists were taken to a community hall as security forces cracked down on concurrent demonstrations occurring in New Delhi.
Why it matters
Student and youth groups in Chennai staged coordinated demonstrations against the Election Commission, reflecting widespread political friction over electoral oversight.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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