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Congress, AAP, Left protest alleged voter roll irregularities at Delhi CEO's office

Delhi, India · Oct 7, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 7.

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Why they are protesting
Protesters allege widespread "vote theft" and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, leading to voter deletions.
What they want
They demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the halting of the SIR, and restoration of wrongly removed voter names.
What changed
Oct 7: Police detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other opposition MPs after they were stopped from marching to Jantar Mantar.
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What protesters want

  • Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Halt the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
  • Restore names of voters allegedly wrongly removed from electoral rolls
  • Greater transparency in the SIR process

Organised by: Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Left parties, INDIA bloc

What authorities say

Police stopped the protest marches at various points, including near Kashmere Gate and Ashoka Road, and detained several opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who were later released. The Election Commission and the BJP have denied allegations of wrongdoing regarding the voter roll revision.268

The full story

On October 7, 2026, the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Left parties staged a protest march in New Delhi, heading towards the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office and later Jantar Mantar. The protest was against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. AAP leaders and workers were stopped by police near Kashmere Gate, while INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were halted at Ashoka Road. Police detained several opposition leaders, including the Gandhis, who were later released. Rahul Gandhi stated that protests would continue until CEC Kumar resigns.

Timeline

  1. Rahul Gandhi stated that protests would continue until CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns.9

  2. Rahul Gandhi was released from Barakhamba Road Police Station after his detention.89

  3. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other opposition leaders were detained by police.68

  4. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lay down on the road in protest after being prevented from marching, alleging police mistreatment.49

  5. Police stopped opposition MPs at Ashoka Road, preventing them from reaching Jantar Mantar.37

  6. INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, gathered for lunch before boarding buses to march towards Jantar Mantar.37

  7. AAP leaders and workers were stopped by police at barricades while marching towards the Delhi CEO's office near Kashmere Gate.2

  8. Congress, AAP, and Left parties announced a protest march to the Delhi CEO's office for October 7 against alleged voter roll irregularities.1

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