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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

The Samajwadi Party and Congress are signalling competing priorities ahead of seat-sharing negotiations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. While the Samajwadi Party remains the larger Opposition force in the state, Congress is seeking sufficient political space to rebuild its organisation. Despite public signals of pressure and disagreement, leaders from both parties maintain that the alliance remains intact and that the final decision will be taken by their senior leadership.

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.

The Samajwadi Party’s absence from Mallikarjun Kharge’s lunch meeting for INDIA bloc leaders has triggered fresh speculation over coordination among Opposition parties.

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.

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.

Pargat Singh’s appointment gives the Punjab Congress a fresh organisational push ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. His public profile as an Olympian, combined with his political experience, could help the party strengthen its grassroots outreach and connect with voters across the state. The bigger challenge for Singh will be to unite the state Congress leadership, strengthen the party organisation and convert the planned statewide campaign into electoral momentum against the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government.

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.

Congress’s campaign shifts its SIR criticism from political statements to booth-level mobilisation, with the party planning to identify affected voters and assist eligible people with re-enrolment. The use of “vote rakshaks” and household outreach indicates an effort to turn the electoral-roll dispute into a grassroots campaign. The controversy remains politically contested: Congress alleges large-scale voter deletions and demands accountability from the Election Commission, while the poll panel maintains that the SIR process follows the applicable legal and statutory framework. The scale and organisation of the campaign could keep electoral-roll transparency and voter registration at the centre of the Opposition’s political agenda.

Kharge’s call for an Education-to-Employment Roadmap places the transition from education to jobs at the centre of the Congress’s youth-focused political messaging. The proposal, if developed into a detailed policy framework, would need to address education quality, skills, employability and access to employment opportunities. His criticism of the government’s influence on educational institutions and his remarks on the Ram temple donation controversy are political allegations and demands from the Congress. The broader significance of the CWC discussion is the party’s effort to connect education and employment with its national political agenda.

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.

Rahul Gandhi has launched the Satyagraha digital platform to connect and map issue-based protests and public movements across India. The platform allows individuals and groups to register their struggles, find similar movements and seek support, with issues including education, land, women's rights, Dalit and OBC rights.

Congress leaders Alka Lamba and O. Ibobi Singh sharply criticised the BJP over governance, development and the situation in Manipur. Lamba projected Rahul Gandhi as the next Prime Minister, while Ibobi accused the BJP of weakening and dividing the state. The Heirok conference also focused on women's political participation and Congress's efforts to strengthen its organisation in Manipur.

The INDIA bloc has announced a nationwide campaign over concerns related to the Election Commission and electoral processes. The Opposition plans protests, a march to the Election Commission headquarters, and a legal challenge to provisions of the Chief Election Commissioner Act, 2023.

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election approaching in 2027, the Samajwadi Party and Congress are working to strengthen their alliance after their improved performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Political observers believe the opposition has an important opportunity, but unity and effective seat-sharing will be crucial.

Pargat Singh's appointment represents a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The immediate focus will be on coordination among the party's existing leadership and how the new PPCC president organises the state unit for the election.

BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan questioned the unity of the INDIA bloc after several key opposition leaders were absent from its September 30 meeting, while opposition parties announced further action over electoral-roll issues.

The INDIA bloc has announced a six-point action plan including “Save Democracy” marches from October 2 to 8, an Opposition MPs’ march to the Election Commission on October 6, five major rallies and a November 1 mega rally in Delhi.

Uttar Pradesh is heading toward a closely contested political phase ahead of the 2027 Assembly election, with the BJP strengthening its organisation while the SP and Congress work to maintain their alliance and resolve seat-sharing issues.

Uttar Pradesh politics is heating up ahead of the 2027 Assembly election as the BJP strengthens its organisation and the Samajwadi Party expands its PDA Rath campaign. At the same time, recent remarks by SP and Congress leaders have brought renewed attention to their alliance, leadership roles and the unresolved question of Assembly seat-sharing.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has launched the PDA Rath campaign from Rae Bareli ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, saying the SP will contest in an alliance and that seat-sharing will be based on winnability. The campaign has also brought the SP-Congress relationship and the BJP's response into focus.