The article discusses the detention of protesters by the Delhi Police, their demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and the granting of permission for singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
On October 29, several protesters were detained by the Delhi Police as they attempted to march towards the Election Commission headquarters. The demonstration was organized by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR, a civil society group comprising students, farmers, and rights activists. The group was demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to his handling of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
In anticipation of the protest, a significant number of personnel from the Delhi Police and the Rapid Action Force were deployed in central Delhi.
In a separate development, the Delhi Police has granted permission for singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 30. Earlier reports suggested that the police had denied clearance for the event due to security concerns during the festive season.
The concert's ticketing partner, BookMyShow, confirmed that they have assured the Delhi Police of full compliance with all security and traffic requirements.
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