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Opposition leaders march to Supreme Court over electoral roll revision
Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders marched in Delhi towards the Supreme Court on Monday over concerns about India’s electoral system.
They were protesting the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls, which they say has disenfranchised millions; the Election Commission and the BJP deny manipulation.
The march followed Chief Justice Surya Kant’s refusal to meet opposition leaders, saying related cases were already before the court.
The opposition filed a petition and sought action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, including his resignation.
A video from the march prompted BJP criticism after it appeared to show Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar being pulled back beside Gandhi.
Shivakumar said Gandhi did not push him and was concerned about the large crowd; Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said Shivakumar was slightly pushed amid crowd-control efforts.
The Supreme Court is being asked to consider the opposition’s petition, but the reports do not say when it will be heard.
Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders led a march to India’s Supreme Court on Monday, October 12.
The march followed Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s refusal to meet opposition leaders.
The protesters opposed the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and sought Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The opposition submitted a petition to the court concerning the electoral process.
The BJP rejected the allegations of election manipulation and criticised the protest.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi led the march with opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav.
- What
- They marched to the Supreme Court and submitted a petition concerning the electoral process. They sought Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- From Barakhamba Road to the Supreme Court in Delhi.
- Why
- The protesters opposed the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and alleged irregularities in the election process.
Opposition leaders
BJP
Allegations of election irregularities
Opposition leaders
The opposition challenged the electoral process and the Special Intensive Revision, alleging that millions of voters had been disenfranchised.
BJP
The BJP and Election Commission denied allegations of manipulation.
Purpose of the march
Opposition leaders
Opposition leaders said they were raising concerns about the election process and sought the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation.
BJP
BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan called the protest political theatre and accused Congress of blaming constitutional institutions for election losses.
Protests began with calls by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and fellow leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge sought a meeting with Chief Justice Surya Kant, who declined because related cases were already before the court.
Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders marched from Barakhamba Road to the Supreme Court and submitted a petition.
The protests in Delhi had entered their fourth day, according to News18.
- March route
- Barakhamba Road to the Supreme Court, Delhi
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Gyanesh Kumar
- Main demand
- Resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner
- Election measure challenged
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Petitioners named
- Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Saugata Roy, Akhilesh Yadav and Tejashwi Prasad Yadav
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'Rahul Gandhi didn't push me': DK Shivakumar after BJP shares clip from INDIA bloc march to Supreme Court
Sona Mohapatra Questions Rahul Gandhi Amid CJP Protests: 'Make Congress-Governed State A Model'
राहुल गांधी का सुप्रीम कोर्ट तक मार्च, क्या हैं इस राजनीति के मायने
Rahul Gandhi इधर Supreme Court में याचिका देकर आये, उधर पूर्व जज K Chandru ने किया बड़ा दावा- ''मोदी खुद करते हैं जजों की नियुक्ति''
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What people are saying
Dear @RahulGandhi, before repairing democracy, could you start by repairing Himachal Pradesh?
He described it as a shared protest against Gyanesh Kumar rather than separate movements.
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