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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.

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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

Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have intensified amid opposition allegations concerning voter-list revisions. Rahul Gandhi, opposition parties and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement have demanded accountability, while the government and Election Commission have denied allegations of politically motivated voter deletions.

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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.

The BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi of misrepresenting the INDIA bloc’s meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, following the Opposition’s allegations of voter-list irregularities and “vote chori.” BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi described Gandhi’s account as politically motivated, intensifying the political dispute over electoral transparency.

As the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) returns to the spotlight around the Jantar Mantar protests, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders have taken a more visible role in the campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest highlights the Opposition’s demands over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls and the growing political contest over electoral transparency. Copy excerpt

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.

Delhi is on high alert ahead of the October 10 Delhi Chalo protest at Jantar Mantar. Organisers are challenging voter-list revision and demanding action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

INDIA bloc leaders staged a peaceful protest at Rajghat in New Delhi on October 8, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral-roll irregularities. The demonstration followed a lunch meeting hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, with Opposition leaders pledging to continue their campaign.

The BJP accused Congress and Rahul Gandhi of making misleading “vote chori” allegations while opposing voter-roll verification. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi cited Congress leaders’ past concerns about duplicate voters and questioned the party’s opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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.

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.

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was detained again in New Delhi on October 7 during an Opposition protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations concerning the revision of electoral rolls.

Rahul Gandhi was detained by Delhi Police for the second consecutive day during an INDIA bloc protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Here is how detention differs from arrest and what legal protections apply to a person taken into police custody.

Delhi Police have registered an FIR against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several others over alleged forcible entry into Akashvani Bhavan during an INDIA bloc protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The central issue is the distinction between Form 6 itself and the separate declaration introduced alongside it during the Bihar SIR process. The Election Commission maintains that the statutory form was not modified, while the Supreme Court's proceedings have kept attention on the legal and procedural aspects of the electoral-roll revision. For voters and political parties, the larger issue is transparency in the preparation and revision of electoral rolls. Clear documentation of the legal basis, supporting declarations and procedures followed during SIR will remain important for public understanding of the process.

Hundreds of protesters were detained in Delhi during demonstrations demanding action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over concerns surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. AISA, opposition parties and civil society groups joined the protests, while the Election Commission maintains that voter-list revision is part of its statutory responsibilities.