# Indian protest leaders detained ahead of flag march in New Delhi

https://mins.news/en/item/103406

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 16:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/indian-protest-leaders-detained-ahead-of-flag-march-in-new-delhi?traffic_source=rss

> Hundreds gathered in New Delhi for a flag march demanding the election chief resign over alleged voter-roll fraud. Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and student leader Neha Bora were among those detained, while protests continued in several cities.

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