The INDIA bloc plans to hold a major protest on Monday, sources said. The move comes as Delhi Police continue their crackdown on demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Protesters have raised allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to stay in Delhi and join the INDIA bloc's protest on Monday. Banerjee changed her travel plans and cancelled her scheduled return to Kolkata. She extended her stay in the national capital to participate in the opposition alliance's demonstration. On Saturday afternoon, police detained Banerjee. Earlier, she staged a sit-in protest on the road near the South Avenue bus stand, as HT reported earlier.

Abhijeet Dipke and Dhruv Rathee Detained in Delhi Crackdown

Delhi Police intensified their action against protesters on Saturday. They detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. Rathee lives abroad but travelled to join the demonstration against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Police detained him at his residence in Gurugram. The protests also affected Delhi's metro services. Authorities reported disruptions at 45 metro stations amid the demonstrations and security measures.

Arvind Kejriwal Detained During Protest Over CEC Row

Delhi Police also detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday. Kejriwal had stepped out to join the protest over the controversy surrounding the Chief Election Commissioner. Meanwhile, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee is also preparing to travel to Delhi for Monday's protest. He had returned to Kolkata earlier. The INDIA bloc plans to use Monday's demonstration to intensify its opposition to the alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process. The protest also follows police action against several political leaders and demonstrators in Delhi.