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Yogi Adityanath criticises INDIA bloc ahead of planned protest march
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised the Congress and the INDIA opposition bloc ahead of a planned march to the Supreme Court in New Delhi on October 12.
The march was called in protest over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Adityanath said opposition parties accepted election results when they won but blamed electronic voting machines and the Election Commission when they lost.
He accused them of questioning constitutional institutions and disrupting the public.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi invited students, civil society groups and opposition parties to join the march.
Security forces were deployed in parts of central Delhi, and six metro stations were scheduled to close some entrances and exits from 6 am to 4 pm.
The march was planned as a peaceful protest over election-related concerns, but the sources do not say what happened after it was due to begin.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised the Congress and INDIA bloc as they prepared a protest march to the Supreme Court.
He accused them of blaming electronic voting machines and the Election Commission when they lose elections.
Adityanath said the planned march inconvenienced the public and questioned constitutional institutions.
The INDIA bloc planned the march to protest Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Security was tightened in parts of central Delhi ahead of the march.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised the Congress and INDIA bloc. The bloc planned the protest march.
- What
- Adityanath accused the opposition of blaming the Election Commission and electronic voting machines after election losses. The INDIA bloc planned a protest march to the Supreme Court.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, with the planned march to the Supreme Court.
- Why
- The INDIA bloc planned to protest Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Adityanath said the opposition was questioning constitutional institutions.
Yogi Adityanath
INDIA bloc
Election conduct
Yogi Adityanath
Adityanath said the opposition blames electronic voting machines and the Election Commission when it loses.
INDIA bloc
The bloc planned a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Planned march
Yogi Adityanath
Adityanath said the march inconvenienced the public and questioned constitutional institutions.
INDIA bloc
The bloc called for a peaceful march to the Supreme Court to defend democracy.
They are inconveniencing the common public by creating anarchy. They are also attempting to question the constitutional institutions of the country.
It is surprising that if they win elections, it is their capability. But if they lose, they blame EVMs, EC
12th October, India marches peacefully as one to the Supreme Court. Students, civil society organisations, opposition parties: Please join us to defend our democracy
Rahul Gandhi called on students, civil society organisations and opposition parties to join the planned march.
Adityanath criticised the Congress and INDIA bloc as they prepared to march to the Supreme Court.
Security was tightened in parts of central Delhi, with police and other security personnel deployed.
- Protest destination
- Supreme Court
- Protest date
- October 12, 2026
- Protest issue
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
- Metro stations affected
- Six stations were scheduled to close their entry and exit gates from 6 am to 4 pm
- Security forces
- Delhi Police, Rapid Action Force and Central Reserve Police Force
Sources
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