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INDIA bloc plans Delhi protest and appeal to Chief Justice over vote theft claims
The opposition INDIA bloc plans to march in Delhi on October 12, 2026, to protest what it calls “vote chori.”
The bloc accuses Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the ruling party of election wrongdoing; these are opposition claims.
A delegation of senior opposition leaders also plans to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice Surya Kant, asking him to intervene.
The move follows a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, where the bloc raised its claims and called for Kumar’s resignation.
Opposition leaders have held marches and other protests in Delhi since October 6.
They have also called for the repeal of Assembly elections held over the past two years.
The planned march and memorandum are the bloc’s next steps as it says it will pursue available options.
The INDIA bloc plans to hold a protest march in Delhi on October 12, 2026, over claims of “vote chori.”
A delegation of senior opposition leaders plans to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, seeking his intervention.
The bloc accuses Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the ruling Modi-Shah regime of election theft.
The protests follow a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, where opposition leaders raised their claims and demanded Kumar’s resignation.
The opposition has held marches and demonstrations in Delhi since October 6.
- Who
- The opposition INDIA bloc, including Congress leaders and MPs.
- What
- It plans a Delhi protest march and a delegation will submit a memorandum to the Chief Justice of India over “vote chori” claims.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The protest is planned in Delhi; the memorandum is to be submitted to Chief Justice Surya Kant at the Supreme Court.
- Why
- The bloc alleges election theft and seeks intervention and accountability. It has also demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We will also meet the Chief Justice (of India) and demand that when the Constitution is being torn to shreds on Delhi's streets and democracy is being crushed, the guardians of the law cannot sit with blindfolds on
Gyanesh must go. There will be no backing down.
INDIA bloc leaders began street protests with a march from Parliament towards the Election Commission’s office, which was stopped on the way.
Opposition MPs staged marches in central Delhi, including to Jantar Mantar and Rajghat.
INDIA bloc leaders met President Droupadi Murmu and raised their “vote chori” claims.
The bloc plans a protest march in Delhi and a delegation plans to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice Surya Kant.
- Protest date
- October 12, 2026
- Protest location
- Delhi
- Chief Justice
- Surya Kant
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Gyanesh Kumar
- Opposition grouping
- INDIA bloc
Sources
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