Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Congress Blocks NH161 in Jukkal Over Voter Deletion Irregularities
Congress workers gathered in Jukkal to protest changes to voter lists.
They said there were irregularities in the process of deleting voters.
MLA Thota Lakshmikantha Rao organized the protest.
He criticized the Central Government and called for the Election Commission and its chief to resign.
Congress leaders said everyone’s right to vote should be protected.
Many local party representatives and workers joined the gathering.
The protesters blocked National Highway 161.
This caused traffic delays for people using the road.
Congress workers held a protest and blocked National Highway 161 in Jukkal over alleged irregularities in voter deletions.
Jukkal MLA Thota Lakshmikantha Rao organized the demonstration after calling workers to assemble at Jukkal X-Road.
Rao criticized the Central Government and called for the Election Commission and its Chief Election Commissioner to resign.
Congress leaders said voting is central to democracy and pledged to defend people's right to vote.
The blockade caused heavy traffic and disrupted motorists on NH161.
- Who
- Congress workers and leaders, including Jukkal MLA Thota Lakshmikantha Rao and DCC president Yele Mallikarjun.
- What
- They protested alleged irregularities in the Election Commission of India’s voter-deletion process and blocked NH161.
- Where
- NH161 near Jukkal, with the gathering called at Jukkal X-Road.
- Why
- They said irregularities in voter deletions threatened people’s right to vote.
Congress protesters
Election authorities and government
Voter deletions
Congress protesters
Congress leaders alleged irregularities in the process of deleting voters and said they would defend people's voting rights.
Election authorities and government
The article does not report a response from the Election Commission or the Central Government.
Responsibility and resignation
Congress protesters
Rao criticized the Central Government and called for the Election Commission and its Chief Election Commissioner to resign.
Election authorities and government
The article does not provide the government’s or Election Commission’s position on the criticism or resignation demand.
- Protest organizer
- Jukkal MLA Thota Lakshmikantha Rao
- Gathering point
- Jukkal X-Road
- Road affected
- National Highway 161 (NH161)
- Protest issue
- Alleged irregularities in deleting voters
- Named attendee
- DCC president Yele Mallikarjun
- Reported impact
- Heavy traffic and problems for motorists