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Delhi has stepped up security ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s proposed “Lehra Do Tiranga” march at Central Park in Connaught Place. More than 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel, additional CCTV surveillance and prohibitory orders have been reported as authorities prepare for the demonstration.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear petitions concerning the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and restrictions on protests in Delhi. The proceedings bring electoral administration, voter registration and the right to peaceful assembly into focus.

BJP leader Smriti Irani has criticised Congress and other opposition parties for protesting against the Election Commission’s electoral-roll revision process. Her remarks add to the political disagreement over voter registration, institutional accountability and the interpretation of election results.

The Aam Aadmi Party has announced a protest in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing concerns about electoral-roll revision. The planned demonstration adds to the wider political dispute over voter registration and the Election Commission’s role.

Amit Shah accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of protecting alleged infiltrators amid protests against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Meanwhile, Piyush Goyal questioned why the Opposition had not presented its alleged vote-chori evidence before the Supreme Court.

Rahul Gandhi has urged Opposition leaders to remain ready to mobilise within 24 hours as the INDIA bloc, student groups and civil society activists discuss their next steps in the protest against electoral-roll revision and the cancellation of Jantar Mantar’s designated protest-site status.

Rahul Gandhi has vowed that the INDIA bloc will continue its campaign over electoral transparency and the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls. After meeting Opposition leaders, student representatives and civil society members in New Delhi, he said political and public resistance would continue as the Opposition pursues its concerns through the Supreme Court and public mobilisation.

Rahul Gandhi has criticised the judicial custody of Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka following a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Calling their imprisonment an act of cowardice, Gandhi said students, young people, journalists and the INDIA bloc were united in demanding their constitutional rights. The controversy has intensified the debate over protest rights and electoral transparency.

The Cockroach Janta Party has announced plans for further protests following the recent demonstrations over electoral roll revisions and demands for action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The development comes amid a broader political dispute involving opposition parties and the Election Commission.

Opposition parties led by Rahul Gandhi have approached the Supreme Court over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls. The development has intensified the political dispute over voter registration, transparency and the Election Commission's responsibilities.

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra received appreciation from Congress, BJP, AAP and Shiromani Akali Dal representatives for addressing their concerns during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. However, Congress and AAP clarified that their praise for the Punjab-level process did not indicate support for the wider SIR exercise.

Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and other INDIA bloc leaders have approached the Supreme Court seeking scrutiny of Election Commission decisions and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The petition raises concerns about decision-making, electoral databases and safeguards for voters whose names are removed.

The BJP criticised the Opposition's march to the Supreme Court over the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling it “pure theatrics”. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Congress of blaming the Election Commission for its electoral defeats instead of examining its leadership. The remarks came as Opposition leaders sought judicial intervention over concerns surrounding the electoral-roll revision process.

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear a plea by the Indian Youth Congress seeking permission to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has invited INDIA bloc MPs, civil society members and student organisations for a meeting in New Delhi following the Opposition's March for Democracy.

Rahul Gandhi and Neha Bora are featured in a march towards the Supreme Court amid the political dispute over the Election Commission of India's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The development comes as Opposition leaders seek scrutiny of electoral procedures and raise concerns about alleged irregularities in the revision process

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced a march to the Supreme Court on October 12, calling on opposition parties, civil society groups and citizens to protest alleged vote theft, oppose the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Protests continued across Delhi after leaders of the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were released from detention. The movement is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), while authorities face scrutiny over detentions, transport restrictions and internet curbs.

Opposition leaders are preparing to march to the Supreme Court on October 12 to protest alleged electoral-roll irregularities and demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Security has been tightened in Delhi, six metro stations are set to restrict access temporarily, and the Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear a plea challenging the closure of Jantar Mantar.

Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das reached Delhi’s Parliament Street police station on October 12 to seek a fresh date for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The move comes amid continuing demonstrations over alleged electoral-roll irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), heightened security in the capital and a planned opposition march to the Supreme Court led by Rahul Gandhi.

Delhi witnessed heightened security and widespread preventive detentions ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration centres on opposition concerns over voter-list revisions, while authorities say security measures are necessary to maintain law and order.

Actor-activist Prakash Raj and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee joined a protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on October 8, organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and supporters. Protesters demanded the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing alleged wrongful voter deletions.

Bengaluru’s Freedom Park is witnessing a high-profile mobilisation around the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke joined by Dhruv Rathee and actor-activist Prakash Raj.

Dhruv Rathee and Prakash Raj are participating in a People's Tribunal organised in Bengaluru over concerns raised by protesters about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, followed by a symbolic chappal protest.

The INDIA bloc is intensifying its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with opposition MPs planning another major protest in Delhi and seeking a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu.