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Fadnavis accuses Congress of undermining constitutional institutions
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticised Congress and INDIA Bloc leaders after they marched to the Supreme Court on October 12.
Their protest concerned the Chief Election Commissioner and voter deletions and alleged irregularities in a revision of electoral rolls.
The Chief Justice of India declined to meet Rahul Gandhi, who later filed a petition in the Supreme Court over the voter-roll issues.
Fadnavis called the march a conspiracy to undermine the Constitution and accused Congress of weakening institutions including the Supreme Court and Election Commission.
He said anyone with a grievance should approach the court rather than protest outside it.
His comments reflect a dispute over how political leaders should challenge election processes and the institutions that oversee them.
The petition is before the Supreme Court, but no further court action is described.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accused Congress of undermining constitutional institutions after Congress and INDIA Bloc leaders marched to the Supreme Court.
The march on October 12 concerned the Chief Election Commissioner, and the Chief Justice of India declined to meet Rahul Gandhi.
Gandhi later petitioned the Supreme Court over alleged voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Fadnavis said protesters should take grievances to court and accused Congress of seeking to create anarchy.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accused Congress and INDIA Bloc leaders. Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders took part in the march.
- What
- Fadnavis accused Congress of undermining constitutional institutions. The opposition marched to the Supreme Court over the Chief Election Commissioner.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The march was to the Supreme Court. Fadnavis spoke to reporters in Nagpur.
- Why
- The march concerned the Chief Election Commissioner. Gandhi later petitioned over voter deletions and alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revision.
Devendra Fadnavis
Congress and INDIA Bloc leaders
Reason for action
Devendra Fadnavis
He said protesters with grievances should approach the court and accused Congress of undermining constitutional institutions.
Congress and INDIA Bloc leaders
They marched to the Supreme Court over the Chief Election Commissioner; Gandhi later petitioned over voter deletions and alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
View of the march
Devendra Fadnavis
He questioned how a sitting Chief Justice of India could be expected to face a protest march.
Congress and INDIA Bloc leaders
They staged a march to the Supreme Court; the sources do not state their response to Fadnavis’s criticism.
Fadnavis said Indira Gandhi had tried to dismantle the Constitution and restrict citizens’ access to courts to enforce fundamental rights.
Congress and INDIA Bloc leaders marched to the Supreme Court over the Chief Election Commissioner.
The Chief Justice of India declined to meet Rahul Gandhi.
Gandhi filed a Supreme Court petition over voter deletions and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Fadnavis criticised the march and accused Congress of undermining constitutional institutions.
- Speaker
- Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Chief Minister
- March date
- October 12, 2026
- March destination
- Supreme Court
- March issue
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Petition issue
- Voter deletions and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
What people are saying
Congress wants to create anarchy in the country.
It is a conspiracy to undermine the Constitution written by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and the institutions created by him.
If they have any grievance, they should approach the court.
It will be a breach of constitution if the CJI speaks with you.
Sources
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