Archive · 12 Oct 2026
CJI Surya Kant Declines Rahul Gandhi Meeting Request Over SIR
Rahul Gandhi asked India’s top judge, Surya Kant, for a meeting about changes to voter lists.
The judge reportedly said he could not meet about it because the issue is already being considered by the Supreme Court.
He also said the court cannot direct the government in its administrative work.
Gandhi can still bring the issue to the court through its legal process.
Gandhi had announced that Opposition parties would march to the court and hand in a letter.
They want the voter-list revision stopped and the chief election commissioner to resign.
Opposition leaders have alleged vote theft and problems with the revision.
A group of them also gave a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, who reportedly asked them to provide evidence.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant reportedly declined Rahul Gandhi’s request for a meeting about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The CJI said a meeting would not be appropriate because the issue is already before the Supreme Court.
He said the court cannot interfere with the executive’s administrative functioning, while Gandhi could approach it through its judicial process.
Gandhi had announced that INDIA bloc parties would march to the Supreme Court and submit a memorandum seeking rollback of the SIR and the chief election commissioner’s resignation.
A 10-member Opposition delegation had earlier submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu, who reportedly asked for evidence supporting its allegations of vote theft and SIR irregularities.
- Who
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Rahul Gandhi; the INDIA bloc and other Opposition leaders are also involved.
- What
- Surya Kant reportedly declined Gandhi’s request for a meeting about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- When
- The response came hours after Gandhi announced a march to the Supreme Court for the following day; the meeting request was for Monday.
- Where
- The dispute concerns the Supreme Court and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in India.
- Why
- The CJI reportedly said the issue is already before the Supreme Court and that the court cannot interfere with the executive’s administrative functioning.
Opposition’s claims and demands
CJI’s stated limits and response
SIR and alleged irregularities
Opposition’s claims and demands
Opposition leaders allege vote theft and irregularities in the SIR exercise, and seek its rollback.
CJI’s stated limits and response
The CJI reportedly said the issue is already before the Supreme Court and that he could not discuss it in a meeting.
Court’s role
Opposition’s claims and demands
Gandhi sought to discuss the issue with the CJI, and the INDIA bloc planned to submit a memorandum to the court.
CJI’s stated limits and response
The CJI reportedly said the court cannot interfere with the executive’s administrative functioning, while noting Gandhi could approach it through the judicial process.
- CJI
- Surya Kant
- Meeting request
- Rahul Gandhi sought a meeting to discuss the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- CJI’s stated position
- A meeting would not be appropriate while the issue is sub judice; Gandhi could approach the court on its judicial side.
- Planned action
- Gandhi announced a march to the Supreme Court and a memorandum from INDIA bloc parties.
- Opposition demands
- Rollback of the SIR and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Presidential meeting
- A 10-member Opposition delegation submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu.