Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Police File Cases as Security Rises Around Congress Protests
Congress and other opposition leaders are protesting changes to voter lists.
They say the changes could wrongly remove people who are allowed to vote.
The Election Commission says the checks help remove duplicate or ineligible names.
Police stopped a march and detained several lawmakers.
Police have also filed cases that name Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Authorities have increased security at several places in Delhi.
The Home Ministry has made thousands of additional security personnel available to Delhi Police.
The BJP has criticised the protesters, while Congress leaders say they will continue demonstrating.
Delhi Police filed multiple FIRs naming Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over allegations connected to opposition protests.
Police detained INDIA bloc MPs during a Wednesday march toward Jantar Mantar; Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were taken to different locations.
Security was increased around Rajghat, BJP headquarters and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s residence.
The Home Ministry made 221 CAPF companies, totaling roughly 23,000 personnel, available to Delhi Police from October 8 to 12.
The protests oppose the Election Commission’s voter-list revision; officials say it removes ineligible entries, while critics warn eligible voters could be removed.
- Who
- Congress and INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra; Delhi Police and the Election Commission are also involved.
- What
- Opposition protests against voter-list revisions have led to police detentions, FIRs and increased security.
- When
- The developments described occurred on Wednesday and Thursday; 221 CAPF companies were made available from October 8 to 12.
- Where
- Delhi, including areas near Rajghat, Jantar Mantar, the BJP headquarters and Gyanesh Kumar’s residence; the article also mentions a demonstration in Agra.
- Why
- Opposition parties object to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, saying it risks removing eligible voters.
Opposition and critics
Election Commission and BJP
Voter-list revision
Opposition and critics
Critics say requiring documentation and revising rolls risks removing eligible voters, especially people in vulnerable communities.
Election Commission and BJP
The Election Commission says the process is needed to remove duplicate or ineligible entries and protect legitimate registrations.
Protest conduct
Opposition and critics
Rahul Gandhi said Congress and INDIA bloc leaders would continue protests and face arrests or legal cases to defend the Constitution and democracy.
Election Commission and BJP
BJP leaders criticised the protest conduct, with Nitin Nabin accusing Gandhi of an anarchist mindset and C.R. Kesavan calling for an apology if allegations involving female police officers are verified.
- FIRs
- Delhi Police registered three FIRs stemming from Wednesday’s protest, with additional cases reported on Thursday; the article says Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are named.
- CAPF deployment
- The Home Ministry made 221 companies, roughly 23,000 personnel, available to Delhi Police from October 8 to 12.
- Security measures
- Security was increased at Rajghat, outside the BJP headquarters and at Gyanesh Kumar’s residence.
- Traffic advisory
- Delhi traffic police warned of possible congestion on Rajghat–Kishan Ghat Road and adjoining stretches.
- Protest issue
- The protests concern the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter lists.
- Competing claims
- The Election Commission says the revision removes duplicate or ineligible entries; critics say it could disenfranchise eligible citizens.