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IN PHOTOS: CEC resignation row | INDIA bloc MPs launch massive protest march to Supreme Court

Updated On: 12 October, 2026 04:49 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

INDIA bloc MPs, led by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, marched towards the Supreme Court in New Delhi on Monday to submit a petition alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanding action against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Pics/AFP and PTI

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The march began amid tight security, with opposition leaders alleging that police were using force against protesters demanding action over the SIR exercise. Pics/AFP and PTI
The march began amid tight security, with opposition leaders alleging that police were using force against protesters demanding action over the SIR exercise. Pics/AFP and PTI
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and others on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court over alleged large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and others on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court over alleged large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
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Earlier, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant had declined to meet Rahul Gandhi on vote chori allegations, saying similar matters are sub judice on the judicial side in the Supreme Court, sources said
Earlier, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant had declined to meet Rahul Gandhi on vote chori allegations, saying similar matters are sub judice on the judicial side in the Supreme Court, sources said
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Gandhi and Kharge had written to the CJI seeking a meeting with him between 4 and 5 pm on Monday to hand over a memorandum demanding an end to vote chori, Kumar's resignation, halting of the SIR of electoral rolls and switching back to the paper ballot format
Gandhi and Kharge had written to the CJI seeking a meeting with him between 4 and 5 pm on Monday to hand over a memorandum demanding an end to vote chori, Kumar's resignation, halting of the SIR of electoral rolls and switching back to the paper ballot format
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The plea has also been filed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Trnamool Congress Party (TMC) MP Saugata Roy, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Nationalist Congress Party (Pawar) (NCP-SCP) leader Supriya Sule, Shiv Sena-UBT leader Sanjay Raut, Congress Party of India's (CPI) D Raja, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Majhi, CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML leader) E T Mohammed Basheer
The plea has also been filed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Trnamool Congress Party (TMC) MP Saugata Roy, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Nationalist Congress Party (Pawar) (NCP-SCP) leader Supriya Sule, Shiv Sena-UBT leader Sanjay Raut, Congress Party of India's (CPI) D Raja, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Majhi, CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML leader) E T Mohammed Basheer
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Opposition MPs and leaders, accompanied by hundreds of supporters and activists, on Monday started their "March for Democracy" to the Supreme Court to submit a petition on their "vote chori" charge and against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Opposition MPs and leaders, accompanied by hundreds of supporters and activists, on Monday started their "March for Democracy" to the Supreme Court to submit a petition on their "vote chori" charge and against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
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The opposition has vowed to continue raising the SIR issue and pressing for action against the CEC
The opposition has vowed to continue raising the SIR issue and pressing for action against the CEC
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Protesters waved national flags, held placards and raised slogans alleging irregularities in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
Protesters waved national flags, held placards and raised slogans alleging irregularities in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
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The protest centres on alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and concerns over the functioning of constitutional institutions
The protest centres on alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and concerns over the functioning of constitutional institutions
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Central Delhi was turned into a fortress with barricades and heavy police deployment as thousands of political workers and civil rights activists marched under the INDIA bloc banner for a march to the Supreme Court seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Central Delhi was turned into a fortress with barricades and heavy police deployment as thousands of political workers and civil rights activists marched under the INDIA bloc banner for a march to the Supreme Court seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
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Led by leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Akhilesh Yadav, the 'March for Democracy' brought key stretches of the capital, including Barakhamba Road and Mandi House, to a standstill
Led by leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Akhilesh Yadav, the 'March for Democracy' brought key stretches of the capital, including Barakhamba Road and Mandi House, to a standstill
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The march brought together leaders from the Congress, Samajwadi Party, CPI, CPM and other INDIA bloc constituents, including former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav
The march brought together leaders from the Congress, Samajwadi Party, CPI, CPM and other INDIA bloc constituents, including former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav
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Leaders of the INDIA bloc on Monday stepped up their protest against alleged electoral irregularities
Leaders of the INDIA bloc on Monday stepped up their protest against alleged electoral irregularities
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Led by leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Akhilesh Yadav, the 'March for Democracy' brought key stretches of the capital, including Barakhamba Road and Mandi House, to a standstill
Led by leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Akhilesh Yadav, the 'March for Democracy' brought key stretches of the capital, including Barakhamba Road and Mandi House, to a standstill

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