Politics · India · 57 mins ago
Delhi courts to hear pleas linked to protests over voter-roll revision
Protests in Delhi are focused on the Election Commission’s special intensive revision of voter rolls.
Opposition leaders say the process involved improper voter deletions and have called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
After a march led by Rahul Gandhi was stopped, opposition MPs went to the Supreme Court and filed a petition against the Election Commission.
The petition asks the court to examine records about the commission’s decisions and order an independent investigation.
The Supreme Court and Delhi High Court are set to hear pleas connected to the protests and the alleged closure of Jantar Mantar as a protest site.
Delhi Police have kept traffic restrictions in place, citing a law-and-order situation, while metro stations are open.
Rahul Gandhi may host opposition MPs and student activists, and opposition leaders are expected to hold a joint press conference.
The Supreme Court and Delhi High Court are set to hear pleas linked to protests over revision of electoral rolls.
The protests have drawn criticism of the Election Commission over its special intensive revision exercise.
The INDIA bloc petition seeks records of Election Commission decisions and an independent probe into alleged voter deletions.
Opposition MPs marched in Delhi on Monday before their legal team completed formalities for the Supreme Court petition.
Traffic restrictions remained in place, with Delhi traffic police citing a law and order situation.
- Who
- Opposition leaders and activists have filed pleas; Rahul Gandhi is the lead petitioner in the Supreme Court plea.
- What
- The Supreme Court and Delhi High Court are set to hear pleas linked to the protests and the alleged closure of Jantar Mantar as a protest site.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi, including the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The protests concern the Election Commission’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls and alleged voter deletions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
INDIA bloc MPs undertook the March for Democracy, led by Rahul Gandhi, before he and other opposition MPs reached the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court and Delhi High Court are set to hear pleas connected to the protests.
The Cockroach Janata Party’s 24-hour ultimatum to Delhi Police over a protest date is due to end.
- Lead petitioner
- Rahul Gandhi
- Petition subject
- Alleged voter deletions during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls
- Requested action
- Summon Election Commission records and conduct an independent probe
- Protest site
- Jantar Mantar
- Deadline
- Cockroach Janata Party’s 24-hour ultimatum ends Tuesday
What people are saying
Jantar Mantar is the designated protest site and we are here to seek dates on which we can carry out our protest.
Where should I carry out our protest? They should tell us in the next 24 hours how we can proceed with the protest. Otherwise, we will give our next call.
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