Central Delhi was sealed off on Saturday, with thousands of police and paramilitary troops on patrol, metro stations closed, mobile internet cut and markets shut, according to Arab News.
The heavy security came ahead of a protest organized by the "Cockroach" youth movement, which hopes to bring thousands of demonstrators onto the streets.
Those taking part want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down, pointing to a revision of voter lists that critics argue favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.