Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Opposition Plans United March to Supreme Court After Delhi Crackdown
Opposition parties say they will march together in Delhi to protest what they call vote theft.
Rahul Gandhi said the march would go to the Supreme Court on Monday.
The groups also want the SIR process stopped and Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
They say police mistreated people during recent protests.
AAP leaders also said police entered a Sikh place of worship, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib.
The management committee’s president complained that videos about the site were misleading.
A Congress source said the Chief Justice would not meet the Opposition leaders, but the march was still planned.
Rahul Gandhi announced a cross-party march to the Supreme Court, planned for Monday at 1:30 p.m. from Barakhamba Road.
Opposition leaders said they would submit a memorandum demanding an end to alleged vote theft, a halt to the SIR, and Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Congress, Samajwadi Party and AAP leaders condemned the police response to recent protests and alleged that demonstrators, including women and journalists, were assaulted or detained.
AAP leaders alleged that police entered Gurudwara Bangla Sahib during the protests; the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president complained that misleading videos were being circulated about the site and its management.
A Congress source said the Chief Justice of India declined an appointment with Opposition leaders, but the source said the march would proceed.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders, parties, youth and civil society groups; Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was expected to participate.
- What
- A planned march to the Supreme Court and a memorandum demanding an end to alleged vote theft, a halt to the SIR, and Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Monday at 1:30 p.m.; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- The march was to start at Barakhamba Road in Delhi and go to the Supreme Court.
- Why
- Opposition leaders said they were protesting alleged vote theft and the recent crackdown on demonstrators.
Opposition leaders and AAP
Gurdwara management committee president
Police conduct during protests
Opposition leaders and AAP
Opposition and AAP leaders alleged that police and others assaulted or harassed protesters, including women, journalists and lawyers.
Gurdwara management committee president
The article gives no direct police response to these allegations.
Videos concerning Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Opposition leaders and AAP
AAP leaders shared videos that they said showed police entering the gurudwara during the protests.
Gurdwara management committee president
Harmeet Singh Kalka complained to police about the circulation of what he called misleading videos intended to malign the gurudwara and its management.
- Planned start time
- 1:30 p.m. Monday
- Starting point
- Barakhamba Road, Delhi
- Planned destination
- The Supreme Court
- Memorandum demands
- End alleged vote theft, halt the SIR and secure Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Expected participant
- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, with the party’s MPs
- Meeting request
- A Congress source said the Chief Justice of India declined an appointment with Opposition leaders
- Disputed site
- Gurudwara Bangla Sahib; AAP leaders alleged police entered, while the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president complained about misleading videos