Anti-CEC Protests: Delhi High Court to Hear Youth Congress Plea for Protest at Jantar Mantar

Delhi High Court to Hear Youth Congress Protest Plea

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear a petition filed by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) seeking permission to hold a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

According to The Indian Express, the proposed protest concerns alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

The court hearing comes amid heightened political activity over the Election Commission of India's functioning and the procedures used to revise electoral rolls.

Rahul Gandhi Invites INDIA Bloc Leaders for Meeting

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has invited INDIA bloc MPs, civil society representatives and student organisations for high tea at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The gathering is scheduled for 4 PM at Gandhi's residence on Sunehri Bagh Road, according to the report. A joint press conference by INDIA bloc leaders is also planned for the afternoon.

The meeting follows the Opposition's March for Democracy, which focused on alleged electoral irregularities and concerns surrounding SIR.

Opposition Leaders Submit Joint Petition to Supreme Court

The latest developments follow a march through central Delhi by Opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The leaders submitted a joint petition to the Supreme Court concerning the Election Commission of India, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and other Election Commissioners.

The petition raises concerns about the conduct of the electoral-roll revision process and alleged irregularities in the functioning of the poll body. These remain claims raised by the petitioners and should not be treated as established judicial findings.

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Over Delhi Metro Station Closures

The Supreme Court is also scheduled to hear petitions challenging the closure of several Delhi Metro stations amid protests concerning the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The station closures and the legal challenges form another part of the developments surrounding the demonstrations in the national capital.

Political Debate Over Electoral-Roll Revision Continues

The planned Youth Congress protest, the INDIA bloc meeting and the legal proceedings highlight the continuing political dispute over SIR and the Election Commission's functioning.

Opposition parties have called for scrutiny of electoral-roll revision procedures, while the legal proceedings are expected to address the issues raised in the petitions.

The outcomes of the scheduled court hearings were not provided in the supplied report.

Source: The Indian Express, Express Web Desk, updated October 13, 2026.