Archive · 6 Oct 2026
INDIA Bloc MPs Stage Sit-In Demanding Election Chief’s Resignation
Opposition lawmakers in India marched toward the Election Commission on October 6.
They wanted the chief election official, Gyanesh Kumar, to resign.
Police stopped the march near the NITI Aayog office, and the lawmakers sat down to protest.
They said they were concerned about changes connected to voter lists and a voter-registration form called Form 6.
The Supreme Court said it had not approved a changed version of the form.
It said it would check the Election Commission’s records to see whether changes were made and who approved them.
The Election Commission said its members agreed on the voter-list decisions.
Some opposition parties did not take part in the march.
The lawmakers also questioned the heavy security around their route.
INDIA bloc MPs led by Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi marched from Parliament toward the Election Commission on October 6, 2026.
Police stopped the MPs on Parliament Street near the NITI Aayog office, where they staged a sit-in demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Opposition leaders cited alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists and disputed the additional declaration attached to Form 6.
The Supreme Court said it had not approved a modified Form 6 and would examine Election Commission records to determine whether changes were made and who authorised them.
The Election Commission rejected claims of internal division and said decisions relating to the revision were unanimous; some INDIA bloc parties did not join the protest.
- Who
- INDIA bloc MPs, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, with leaders from several opposition parties.
- What
- They marched toward the Election Commission, were stopped by police, and staged a sit-in demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
- Where
- Parliament Street near the NITI Aayog office in New Delhi, on the route from Parliament to the Election Commission headquarters.
- Why
- Opposition parties cited alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists and disputed claims about Supreme Court approval of a Form 6 declaration.
Opposition claims
Election Commission and official positions
Voter-list revision and Form 6
Opposition claims
Opposition leaders alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision and said the Commission’s account of Supreme Court approval for the Form 6 declaration was misleading.
Election Commission and official positions
The Commission’s September 26 statement said the declaration for the revision had been upheld by the Supreme Court. The Court later said it had not approved a modified Form 6 and would examine the Commission’s records.
Commission impartiality
Opposition claims
Opposition leaders accused Gyanesh Kumar of damaging public trust in the Election Commission and demanded that he resign.
Election Commission and official positions
The Election Commission rejected suggestions that its three-member body was divided and said decisions concerning the revision were unanimous.
Security around the march
Opposition claims
Opposition MPs questioned the scale of security and said they intended to march peacefully.
Election Commission and official positions
The articles report that police stopped the march and that heavy security and barricades were in place; they do not provide an official explanation for the deployment.
- Starting point
- Parliament’s Makar Dwar in the Parliament House complex.
- Route and stoppage
- The MPs headed toward Nirvachan Sadan and were stopped on Parliament Street near the NITI Aayog office.
- Main demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Issue at dispute
- The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and an additional declaration associated with Form 6.
- Supreme Court statement
- The Court said it had not approved a modified Form 6 and would examine Election Commission records concerning any changes and their authorisation.
- Election Commission position
- The Commission rejected suggestions of a split and said decisions relating to the revision were unanimous.
- Security
- Heavy security and barricades were reported around Parliament and the Election Commission headquarters.
- Participation
- Several INDIA bloc leaders joined the march; one report said the AAP, DMK and BJD skipped it.
Sources
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