Multiple political figures, including Dhruv Rathee, Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Manik Sarkar, were detained in New Delhi on July 6, 2026.
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Multiple political figures, including Dhruv Rathee, Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Manik Sarkar, were detained in New Delhi on July 6, 2026.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Protests in Delhi demand Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, leading to the detention of multiple political leaders.1 source
Four political figures were detained in Delhi on October 1, 2026.1 source
A group of prominent political figures were detained in New Delhi.1 source
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The entities involved
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Dhruv Rathee
Indian YouTuber, vlogger and social media activist
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New Delhi
capital city of India
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Arvind Kejriwal
Indian politician (born 1968)
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Mamata Banerjee
Former Chief Minister of West Bengal
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- Arvind Kejriwal and Gyanesh Kumar were detained during protests on October 15, 2026.
- A staged peaceful protest occurred in Delhi, leading to accusations against the BJP/Delhi Police and questioning the protection of Gyanesh Kumar.
- Mamata Banerjee protests electoral irregularities while Rahul Gandhi leads opposition campaign amid government action in Delhi.