SIR protest: 150 detained near Jantar Mantar on 2nd day

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Around 150 individuals were detained during protests at Jantar Mantar, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Those detained included prominent figures like Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, who continued their protest at a police station. Demonstrators voiced concerns over significant discrepancies in the electoral rolls, with allegations of mismanagement.

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