Archive · 10 Oct 2026
INDIA Bloc Parties Protest in Srinagar Under Democracy Campaign
Political leaders from three parties in Jammu and Kashmir joined a protest in Srinagar.
They wanted to march from the Congress office, but police stopped them.
The group then held its protest inside the office compound.
Their demonstration was part of a campaign called “Save Democracy Week.”
The campaign is concerned about changes to voter lists and reports that some people may be left off them.
The opposition bloc wants the voter-list process reviewed and has called for the chief election commissioner to be removed.
It also says voting rights and democratic institutions should be protected.
The article says protests were held in other parts of India as well.
Leaders from the Congress, National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party held a joint protest in Srinagar on Saturday.
Police stopped their planned march from the Congress headquarters, so protesters demonstrated inside its office compound.
The protest was part of the nationwide “Save Democracy Week” and “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” campaign.
The campaign targets the Election Commission of India over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and reports of voter exclusions or list changes.
The INDIA bloc is calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, a review of the voter-list process and protections for democratic institutions and voting rights.
- Who
- INDIA bloc leaders from the Congress, National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party.
- What
- They held a joint protest as part of the “Save Democracy Week” and “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” campaign.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify the date of the Srinagar protest.
- Where
- The Congress headquarters compound on Maulana Azad Road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The protesters said democratic institutions and freedoms were under threat and opposed the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Protest location
- Congress headquarters compound, Maulana Azad Road, Srinagar
- Participating parties
- Congress, National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party
- Campaign names
- “Save Democracy Week” and “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao”
- Campaign dates stated
- October 2–8, 2026, with regional demonstrations extending into mid-October
- Stated target
- The Election Commission of India and its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Key demands
- Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, review of the voter-list revision, and protection of voting rights and democratic institutions
- Police response
- Police stopped the planned march; protesters held a symbolic demonstration inside the Congress office compound