Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Opposition March to Election Commission Stopped Amid SIR Dispute
Opposition lawmakers in India marched toward the Election Commission’s office in New Delhi.
Security personnel stopped them before they reached it.
Rahul Gandhi said about 300 lawmakers wanted to meet the chief election official and two colleagues.
The lawmakers were protesting a review of voter lists called the Special Intensive Revision.
They say voters were wrongly removed and want the review stopped and those voters restored.
One Congress lawmaker claimed 13 crore voters had been deleted.
Opposition leaders also called for resignations and an inquiry.
The Election Commission and the ruling BJP rejected the opposition’s allegations.
Security personnel stopped INDIA bloc MPs marching toward the Election Commission of India office in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Rahul Gandhi said around 300 MPs from both Houses wanted to meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and two colleagues but were prevented from proceeding.
The opposition demanded that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls be scrapped and voters allegedly removed from rolls be restored.
Congress MP Dharamveer Gandhi alleged that 13 crore voters had been deleted; Syed Naseer Hussain called for a high-level inquiry into alleged political interference.
Opposition leaders accused the government and election authorities of undermining democracy, while the Election Commission and ruling BJP rejected the opposition’s allegations.
- Who
- INDIA bloc opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Supriya Sule.
- What
- A protest march toward the Election Commission of India was stopped; the MPs sought a meeting and demanded changes to the electoral-roll revision.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- In New Delhi, near the NITI Aayog building and the Election Commission of India office, Nirvachan Sadan.
- Why
- The opposition alleges voter deletions and discrepancies connected to the Special Intensive Revision and seeks its scrapping, restoration of voters and an inquiry.
Opposition allegations and demands
Election Commission and BJP response
Electoral-roll revision
Opposition allegations and demands
INDIA bloc leaders allege discrepancies and voter deletions linked to the SIR. They want it scrapped and allegedly removed voters restored.
Election Commission and BJP response
The Election Commission and ruling BJP have rejected the opposition’s allegations.
Access to election officials
Opposition allegations and demands
Rahul Gandhi said around 300 MPs were stopped from meeting Gyanesh Kumar and two colleagues, and questioned what this meant for democracy.
Election Commission and BJP response
The articles report that the Election Commission and BJP rejected the opposition’s allegations but provide no detailed response to this specific claim.
Accountability and alleged interference
Opposition allegations and demands
Opposition leaders called for resignations and a high-level inquiry, alleging political interference and harm to democratic institutions.
Election Commission and BJP response
The Election Commission and BJP rejected the opposition’s allegations; the articles give no further detail on their position.
- Protest group
- INDIA bloc leaders and opposition MPs
- Destination
- The Election Commission of India office, Nirvachan Sadan
- Where march was stopped
- In front of the NITI Aayog building, New Delhi
- Main issue
- The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Reported number of MPs
- Rahul Gandhi said around 300 MPs from both Houses were stopped from proceeding
- Voter deletion allegation
- Congress MP Dharamveer Gandhi alleged that 13 crore voters had been deleted
- Opposition demands
- Scrap the SIR, restore voters allegedly removed, resignations and a high-level inquiry
- Response
- The Election Commission and ruling BJP rejected the opposition’s allegations
