Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Rahul Gandhi Leads INDIA Bloc March to Election Commission
Rahul Gandhi and other opposition politicians marched toward the Election Commission in New Delhi.
They were protesting changes to voter lists that they say were unfair.
Gandhi climbed over a barricade and held a sign asking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Protesters also called for the resignations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Mallikarjun Kharge said the government was weakening people’s right to vote.
Dharamveer Gandhi claimed that 13 crore votes had been removed.
The opposition said it wanted to protect democracy and people’s voting rights.
The articles do not include a response from the Election Commission or the government.
Rahul Gandhi led INDIA bloc MPs in a march from Parliament toward the Election Commission in New Delhi to protest alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
Gandhi climbed a barricade and displayed a placard demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation; he later repeated the call on X.
Protesters also raised slogans demanding the resignations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Mallikarjun Kharge alleged the government was undermining universal adult franchise and that the Election Commission was acting under government direction.
Congress MP Dharamveer Gandhi claimed 13 crore votes had been deleted, while the articles provided no response from the Election Commission or government.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc MPs and leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Supriya Sule.
- What
- They marched toward the Election Commission, protesting alleged electoral-roll irregularities and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- From Parliament toward the Election Commission in New Delhi; protesters later sat near the NITI Aayog office.
- Why
- The protesters alleged that voter-list changes and deleted votes threatened voting rights and democratic institutions.
Opposition allegations
Election Commission and government
Electoral-roll changes
Opposition allegations
Opposition figures alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls and claimed that 13 crore votes had been deleted.
Election Commission and government
The articles provide no response from the Election Commission or the government to these allegations.
Election Commission’s independence
Opposition allegations
Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the Election Commission was acting under government direction and that universal adult franchise was being undermined.
Election Commission and government
The articles provide no government or Election Commission position on Kharge’s allegations.
- March leader
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- Protest destination
- The Election Commission in New Delhi
- Main demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Claim about deleted votes
- Congress MP Dharamveer Gandhi alleged that 13 crore votes had been deleted
- Other resignation slogans
- Protesters also demanded the resignations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Later protest location
- Near the NITI Aayog office
- Official response
- The articles provided no response from the Election Commission or the government
