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INDIA bloc MPs protest alleged 'vote theft' and electoral roll revision, demand CEC resignation

Delhi, India · Oct 6, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 6.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters allege 'vote theft' and express concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing potential voter exclusion.
What they want
Protesters demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a meeting with Election Commission officials.
What changed
Oct 6: Police detained several INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, during their march to the ECI.
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What protesters want

  • Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Meeting with Election Commissioners
  • Address concerns over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls

Organised by: INDIA bloc, Congress, Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar

What authorities say

Police deployed heavy security and barricades, stopping the march and detaining several leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The Election Commission stated it received no formal meeting request. BJP leaders condemned the protest, accusing the opposition of attempting to create anarchy.1234678910

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
100s
around 300 MPs from both Houses of Parliament, along with hundreds of workers, participated in the march (Sources 2,…2359
Arrests / detentions
0
Police detained several INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K. C. Venugopal, Deepender…123478910
Injuries
0
Youth Congress workers and female office bearers reportedly suffered injuries during scuffles with police, according…9

The full story

On October 6, 2026, INDIA bloc leaders and MPs marched in Delhi from Parliament Street towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters. The protest aimed to highlight alleged "vote theft" and concerns regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a meeting with election commissioners. Police deployed heavy security and barricades, stopping the march. Several leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were detained after they staged a sit-in protest at Akashvani Bhawan premises. The ECI stated it had not received any formal meeting request from the opposition. BJP leaders condemned the protest, accusing the opposition of trying to create anarchy.

Timeline

  1. BJP leaders condemned the protest, accusing the opposition of attempting to create anarchy in the country (Sources 6, 8).68

  2. The Election Commission stated it had not received any formal request for a meeting from the opposition (Sources 1, 10).110

  3. Several leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were detained by police during the protest (Sources 1, 3, 4, 8, 10).134810

  4. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other leaders entered Akashvani Bhawan premises for a sit-in protest after being stopped (Sources 1, 2, 4, 9, 10).124910

  5. Police deployed heavy security and barricades, stopping the march near the Election Commission office (Sources 1, 3, 4, 7, 10).134710

  6. INDIA bloc MPs marched from Parliament Street towards the Election Commission headquarters to protest alleged 'vote theft' and electoral roll revision (Sources 1, 3, 4, 7, 8).13478

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