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Congress Calls Nationwide Protests for October 8 Amid SIR Controversy
Congress has asked its supporters to hold protests across India on October 8.
The demonstrations are happening amid a controversy referred to as SIR.
Congress says the government is weakening democratic institutions and the country’s constitutional framework.
It also says the protests will draw attention to citizens’ democratic rights and the electoral process.
The party asked its local organisations to help arrange the events and bring people to them.
Congress told its supporters to behave in a disciplined way.
It said the protests should remain peaceful.
The article does not include a response from the government.
Congress called for protests across India on October 8 amid the SIR controversy.
The party accused the Narendra Modi-led government of undermining democratic institutions and weakening the country’s constitutional framework.
Congress said the demonstrations would focus on democratic rights, constitutional institutions, democracy and the electoral process.
K. C. Venugopal directed state, district and block party units to organise large-scale demonstrations and encourage participation.
Congress urged workers to maintain discipline and keep the programmes peaceful.
- Who
- The Indian National Congress and its party workers and supporters.
- What
- Nationwide protests over issues including democratic institutions, constitutional principles and the electoral process.
- Where
- Across India.
- When
- October 8, 2026.
- Why
- Congress says it wants to draw public attention to what it views as threats to democratic rights and constitutional institutions.
Key facts
- Protest date
- October 8, 2026
- Scope
- Nationwide
- Party directing mobilisation
- Indian National Congress
- Organising units named
- Pradesh, District and Block Congress Committees
- Congress's stated concerns
- Democratic rights, constitutional institutions and the electoral process
- Conduct requested
- Disciplined and peaceful demonstrations
Sources
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