Young protesters and student activists from Left-affiliated organisations staged a march in Patna on Tuesday, October 13, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They also called for fresh elections in Bihar and West Bengal, alleging irregularities in electoral rolls.

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The demonstration involved members of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML), the Communist Party of India (CPI), the Revolutionary Youth Association (RYA), the All India Students Association (AISA) and the Bheem Army.

The protesters alleged that votes had been stolen through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. They raised slogans demanding accountability from the Election Commission and the central government.

The march began near the historic Gandhi Maidan, with demonstrators attempting to proceed towards Raj Bhavan, also known as Lok Bhawan. The protest took a tense turn near Dak Bungalow crossing, one of Patna’s busy city intersections, where police personnel had deployed barricades to restrict the march.

According to reports, several protesters pushed past police barricades as they continued towards their destination. Police personnel were seen stopping and dragging demonstrators away from the route.

Amid heavy police deployment, several protesters were detained and taken in buses to designated locations for dispersal. The situation highlighted growing tensions surrounding allegations of electoral irregularities and demands for political accountability.

The demonstrators insisted on fresh elections in Bihar and West Bengal, linking their demands to concerns over the electoral roll revision process. Their allegations remain claims made by the protesting groups.

The protest adds to the political debate over electoral transparency, the role of the Election Commission and public confidence in India’s democratic processes. Further details about the total number of people detained were not provided in the report.