Protesters Renew Demand for Chief Election Commissioner’s Resignation; Alleged Misconduct Against Women Demonstrators in Delhi Sparks Strong Condemnation
(SDNA) Ujjain, October 12, 2026: The ongoing Satyagraha at Tower Chowk in Ujjain continued for the seventh consecutive day on Monday, with protesters maintaining their rotational hunger strike and reiterating their demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrators also expressed outrage over allegations of misconduct and physical assault against women protesters during a demonstration in Delhi.
Renuka Gandhi observed the rotational hunger strike on the seventh day of the protest, as participants reaffirmed their commitment to constitutional values, democratic rights and freedom of peaceful expression.
Allegations Involving Women Protesters Draw Sharp Criticism
Addressing the alleged treatment of women demonstrators in Delhi, the protesters said that incidents involving claims of physical assault, abusive language and tearing of clothes were deeply concerning and required serious attention.
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They pointed to the significance of Navratri, when women and the feminine divine are revered across the country, and questioned the alleged mistreatment of women exercising their democratic right to protest.
The demonstrators called for the protection of women’s dignity and demanded that the right to peaceful dissent be respected.
Protesters Allege Banners Torn Down in Early-Morning Incident
The movement encountered another point of contention when participants alleged that unidentified individuals tore down and removed protest banners between approximately 4:15 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on October 12.
Expressing displeasure over the incident, the protesters maintained that such actions would not weaken their resolve or silence their campaign.
“Banners can be torn, but not our voices; symbols can be erased, but not our ideas,” the protesters declared, reaffirming their determination to continue the Satyagraha.
According to the participants, the movement is not driven by personal interests but is intended to defend the Constitution, safeguard democratic rights and amplify public concerns.
Appeal to Citizens to Stand Up for Women’s Dignity
The protesters appealed to citizens to raise their voices against the alleged mistreatment of women demonstrators in Delhi and support the protection of women’s dignity and democratic freedoms.
They made it clear that the alleged removal of banners would not bring the agitation to an end and that the Satyagraha would continue.
Participants on the Seventh Day
Those present included Veersingh Rana, Lokendra Singh, Surendra Chauhan, Guddu Bhai Qureshi, Gaurav Upadhyay, Nageshwar Rajoria, Mahendra Thakur, Arif Khan, Rohit Goyal, Mohanlal Malviya, Kunal Yadav, Surendra Yadav, Manjeet Singh, Advocate Jitendra Sengar, Tara Pulekar, Chainsingh Chaudhary, Seema Patel and other participants.
Venue: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Statue Site, Tower Chowk, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
Issued by: Ujjain Satyagraha – We, the Citizens of India.
(SDNA) | Ujjain
Note: Allegations regarding the treatment of women protesters in Delhi and the removal of banners in Ujjain are attributed to the demonstrators. Independent verification and the responses of the authorities were not included in the information provided.