# Election Commission Row: 'Street anarchy cannot replace representative democracy'

> Following demonstrations in Mumbai involving Congress, Shiv Sena UBT, MNS, and NCP SP demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation, protests spread to Delhi with the Aam Aadmi Party and left parties demonstrating against the SIR exercise.

- Published: 2026-10-09T21:01:13.760Z
- Updated: 2026-10-09T21:01:13.760Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Asaduddin Owaisi, Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, MNS, NCP (SP), National Human Rights Commission, Shiv Sena (UBT), Three women journalists

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- 2026-10-04T14:30:07.075Z - India Today: [Election Commission Row: 'Street anarchy cannot replace representative democracy'](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/election-commission-row-street-anarchy-cannot-replace-representative-democracy-ytvd-3009411-2026-10-04)
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