Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Delhi Police Prepare Five-Layer Barricades for Opposition March
Opposition parties are planning a march to the Election Commission.
They are protesting over an exercise called SIR.
The protest call came after 19 opposition parties met on September 30.
Delhi Police prepared five layers of barricades and tear gas shells.
The Election Commission said its members did not disagree about the exercise.
It said all decisions were made together.
The Indian Youth Congress also planned another protest as a backup.
That plan could be used if MPs are not allowed to reach the Commission’s headquarters.
Delhi Police prepared five layers of barricades and tear gas shells ahead of an opposition protest march.
The protest call followed a September 30 meeting of 19 opposition parties.
Opposition parties have criticized the Election Commission over the SIR exercise.
The Election Commission said claims of differences within its three-member body were unfounded and decisions were unanimous.
The Indian Youth Congress planned a second protest if MPs could not reach the Election Commission headquarters.
- Who
- Opposition parties, Delhi Police, the Election Commission and the Indian Youth Congress.
- What
- Police prepared for an opposition march, while the Indian Youth Congress planned a backup protest.
- When
- The protest call followed a meeting on September 30; the planned march date is not stated.
- Where
- Delhi, including the Election Commission headquarters.
- Why
- Opposition parties are protesting over the SIR exercise.
Opposition parties
Election Commission
SIR exercise
Opposition parties
Opposition parties have criticized the Election Commission over the exercise.
Election Commission
The Commission dismissed claims of differences within its three-member body and said decisions on the exercise were unanimous.
- Barricade plan
- Five layers of barricades
- Crowd-control preparation
- Tear gas shells
- Opposition meeting
- 19 parties met on September 30
- Disputed exercise
- SIR
- Election Commission response
- It said decisions were unanimous and dismissed claims of internal differences
- Backup protest
- The Indian Youth Congress planned one if MPs could not reach the Election Commission headquarters