Archive · 4 Oct 2026
INDIA Bloc Parties Plan Delhi Protest Against SIR
Several political parties in Delhi plan to protest together on October 7.
They say they will gather outside the Delhi Election Commission office.
The parties object to the SIR process and call it flawed.
They want the process repealed.
They are also asking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The parties say changes to voter lists should be transparent and respect voters’ rights.
Their concern is that a process could remove voters’ names or affect their rights.
Representatives of several parties agreed to the protest at a meeting.
Delhi units of INDIA bloc parties plan a joint protest outside the Delhi Election Commission office on October 7.
The parties oppose the SIR process, which they describe as flawed, and seek its immediate repeal.
They also demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The parties called for electoral-roll revision to be transparent and consistent with constitutional provisions and voters’ rights.
Representatives of Congress, CPI, CPI(M), RJD, NCP and RSP attended the meeting where the protest decision was made.
- Who
- Delhi units of INDIA bloc parties, including Congress, CPI, CPI(M), RJD, NCP and RSP.
- What
- A joint protest against the SIR process, with demands for its repeal and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- When
- October 7; the articles describe the date as Wednesday.
- Where
- Outside the Delhi Election Commission office.
- Why
- The parties call the SIR process flawed and say electoral-roll revision should be transparent and protect voters’ rights.
- Protest date
- October 7; described in the articles as Wednesday
- Protest location
- Outside the Delhi Election Commission office
- Main demand
- Immediate repeal of the SIR process
- Additional demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Stated concern
- The process could remove voters’ names or affect their rights, the parties said
- Electoral-roll demand
- Revision should be transparent and follow constitutional provisions and voters’ rights
- Parties represented
- Congress, CPI, CPI(M), RJD, NCP and RSP, among others
