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INDIA bloc announces Delhi protest over voting rights and Election Commission

Delhi, India · since Oct 6, 2026

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SOONAnnounced for Oct 6. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters oppose alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
What they want
Demonstrators demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the repeal of recent assembly polls.
What changed
Oct 10: Congress announced a mega protest march in Delhi on Monday and a memorandum submission to the Chief Justice of India.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Repeal of all assembly polls held in the last two years
  • Scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision exercise

Organised by: INDIA bloc, Congress, Cockroach Janta Party

What authorities say

According to sources, measures including the closure of metro stations were taken to deal with protesters, and Delhi Police detained several political leaders, activists, and protesters who tried to march to Jantar Mantar.123

The full story

Opposition parties under the INDIA bloc have organised a multi-day campaign and announced a major protest march in Delhi to challenge the Election Commission and protect voting rights. The protests follow reports of internal dissent within the poll body over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Opposition leaders have met with the President and planned a delegation visit to the Chief Justice of India. Authorities have faced criticism over detentions of political figures and activists who attempted to march toward Jantar Mantar.

Timeline

  1. Congress announced a mega protest march in Delhi for Monday and plans to submit a memorandum to the CJI.134

  2. Delhi Police detained several political leaders and activists attempting to march to Jantar Mantar.23

  3. Opposition leaders met with President Droupadi Murmu to raise vote chori claims and demand the CEC's resignation.4

  4. Protesters marched to Rajghat amid ongoing opposition actions against the Election Commission.4

  5. Opposition MPs staged a march to Jantar Mantar alleging a criminal conspiracy of vote chori.4

  6. The opposition grouping took to the streets, marching from Parliament to the Election Commission's office.4

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