Politics
Opposition marches to India's Supreme Court over voter list purge as Delhi locks down
October 12, 2026 at 06:56 AM
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BNBBC News
Rahul Gandhi: India bloc leaders to march to Supreme Court as protests continue
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AJAl Jazeera English
India protest live: Opposition to march to Supreme Court over ‘vote theft’
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TGThe Guardian
Delhi police shut metro stations ahead of election protest march
(opens the publisher’s site)Congress announced a march to India's Supreme Court demanding the chief election commissioner's resignation over a voter list revision that removed 130 million names.
- Congress announced the march to submit a memorandum to the Chief Justice demanding Kumar's resignation over alleged vote fraud.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant declined to meet the delegation, citing roll-revision cases already pending before the court.
- Delhi police closed six metro stations for security reasons and detained thousands of protesters during weekend demonstrations.
- The revision removed 130 million names from voter lists, including 30 million untraceable, 28 million deceased, and 63 million relocated.
- The Election Commission and the ruling BJP denied opposition allegations of voter list manipulation.
- Rahul Gandhi will lead Monday's march to the Supreme Court in Delhi amid heavy traffic restrictions.