India, Oct. 8 -- The road outside Sindhi Academy near Kashmere Gate filled early, well before the Aam Aadmi Party's march was due to move. By the time it started, the column had barely covered a short stretch before police barricades closed across the route, stopping the protesting AAP, left, and Congress workers from reaching the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer's office further down the road. They were seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Delhi Police, along with paramilitary personnel, had a hard day preventing protesters from reaching the office, even after they blocked the road at the office gate. The CEO's offi...