Archive · 11 Oct 2026
I.N.D.I.A. Bloc to March to Supreme Court Over SIR
Opposition leaders in India plan to walk to the Supreme Court on Monday.
They want the court’s chief justice to hear their concerns about changes to voter lists.
They also want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have asked to meet the Chief Justice between 4 p.m.
and 5 p.m.
They plan to give the court a written note explaining their demands.
Gandhi also criticized how police handled protesters on Saturday and invited more people to join the march.
The BJP and the Election Commission deny that votes are being manipulated.
Opposition leaders plan to march to the Supreme Court on Monday to oppose the electoral-roll revision and demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi said they had requested a meeting with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
The leaders plan to assemble after 2 p.m., reach the court around 4 p.m. and submit a memorandum.
Rahul Gandhi urged young people, opposition parties and civil society groups to join, after condemning police action against protesters on Saturday.
The BJP and Election Commission have rejected allegations of electoral manipulation.
- Who
- Leaders of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, with other opposition figures expected to join.
- What
- A planned march to the Supreme Court to submit a memorandum and seek the Chief Justice’s intervention.
- When
- Monday; leaders plan to assemble after 2 p.m. and reach the court around 4 p.m.
- Where
- New Delhi, with the march heading to the Supreme Court.
- Why
- To oppose the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, protest alleged vote theft and seek Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Opposition bloc
BJP and Election Commission
Electoral-roll revision and alleged vote theft
Opposition bloc
Opposition leaders oppose the special intensive revision of electoral rolls and allege vote theft, calling for the exercise to stop.
BJP and Election Commission
The BJP and Election Commission have rejected allegations of electoral manipulation.
Saturday’s police action
Opposition bloc
Rahul Gandhi condemned the police action against young protesters, alleging they were assaulted despite demonstrating peacefully.
BJP and Election Commission
The article does not provide a response from the BJP or police to Gandhi’s account.
- Planned march
- Monday, with participants expected to assemble after 2 p.m.
- Expected arrival
- Around 4 p.m. at the Supreme Court
- Requested meeting
- Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi requested a meeting with CJI Surya Kant between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Main demands
- End the SIR exercise, address alleged vote theft and seek Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Planned submission
- A memorandum to the Supreme Court
- Dispute
- The BJP and Election Commission reject allegations of electoral manipulation.