Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi Police Register 25 FIRs Over Election Commission Protests
Delhi Police said they had opened 25 cases connected to protests in New Delhi.
The protests began on October 2 and were against alleged problems in the updating of voter lists.
Police say some demonstrations involved damage, confrontations, or breaking restrictions on gatherings.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are among the people named in the cases.
Congress and other Opposition members have called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Hundreds of protesters were detained and later released.
The police say their actions were needed to maintain public order.
The accusations in the cases have not been proven.
Delhi Police said 25 FIRs had been registered by October 8 over demonstrations in New Delhi since October 2.
The cases concern alleged vandalism, assaults or scuffles, obstruction of government work, and violations of prohibitory orders.
Police named Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among several people in the FIRs.
The protests opposed alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Hundreds of protesters were detained during demonstrations and later released; the reported allegations do not establish guilt.
- Who
- Delhi Police; protesters and Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
- What
- Police registered 25 FIRs related to protests over alleged electoral-roll revision irregularities.
- When
- The demonstrations began October 2; police said 25 cases had been registered by October 8. The report is dated October 9, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, including several locations in Lutyens’ Delhi.
- Why
- Opposition members protested alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation; police cited alleged public-order and restriction violations.
Opposition and Congress
Delhi Police and authorities
Electoral-roll revision
Opposition and Congress
Congress and other Opposition members protested alleged irregularities in the revision and sought Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Delhi Police and authorities
The police account describes the demonstrations and related cases but does not address the merits of the alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
Police action and public order
Opposition and Congress
Opposition members continued demonstrations and raised concerns about the electoral-roll process; the article says the cases have brought police action into focus.
Delhi Police and authorities
Police said action followed alleged damage to public property, confrontations, obstruction, and breaches of prohibitory restrictions to maintain public order.
- FIRs
- 25, registered by October 8
- Protest period
- Demonstrations were reported since October 2
- Main issue
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- People named
- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were among those named
- Police-cited allegations
- Vandalism, assaults or scuffles, obstruction of government work, and violations of prohibitory orders
- Prohibitory provision
- Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita was in force in New Delhi district
- Detentions
- Hundreds of protesters were detained and later released