Rahul Gandhi to Meet Tamil Nadu CM Vijay and Address Students Amid Election Roll Protest

Rahul Gandhi will meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in Chennai on Saturday and later speak to students at the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event, the Congress announced on X. The visit comes as the Opposition intensifies its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the EC of voter‑roll irregularities and calling for a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

Detentions and Police Deployment

At least 1,000 people were detained overnight in Delhi ahead of the Saturday protest. Around 250 detainees came from South‑East Delhi, especially Shaheen Bagh, and more than 100 from Shahdara and East Delhi. Police said the arrests were preventive, targeting those with a history of mobilising protests. Over 30,000 security personnel have been deployed across the capital, with 13 detention centres earmarked for the arrests.

Gandhi’s Meeting with the President

After a nearly hour‑long meeting with President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, Gandhi said she did not deny the Opposition’s claim of "vote chori" and irregularities in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls. Murmu asked the Opposition to produce proof, while Gandhi maintained the issues were already known. The meeting followed three days of INDIA bloc sit‑ins at Akashvani Bhavan and Raj Ghat demanding the CEC’s resignation.

Death of Assamese Student Himsri Boro

Andhra Pradesh police have formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the death of 21‑year‑old Assamese student Himsri Boro. Her body was found near a railway track in Srikakulam district on October 7 after she boarded the late‑running Vivek Express alone. She called a friend alleging misbehaviour by some boys before the call dropped. A co‑passenger later claimed she fell from the moving train. Forensic, dog and drone teams are assisting the probe and a post‑mortem has been conducted.

Other Highlights

A 31‑year‑old Kolkata model and TV actor was arrested on September 18 in an alleged extortion case after filing 11 rape‑related complaints against about 14 people since 2024; she was denied bail on October 6 and sent to 14‑day judicial custody. Booker‑prize winners Kiran Desai and Damon Galgut will headline the Shillong Literary Festival at Ward’s Lake from November 12‑14, with prize money of Rs 50,000 for the winner and Rs 25,000 for the runner‑up. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 23.8 °C, 2.8 °C above the seasonal average, and a maximum of about 34 °C; the AQI stood at 130, classified as moderate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished a "Shubho Mahalaya" on X, invoking blessings of Maa Durga. In Manipur’s Kamjong district, a woman was shot dead in Chassad village, sparking gunfire between Kuki and Naga groups and prompting a prohibitory order. Delhi Customs seized 12.85 kg of suspected marijuana worth roughly Rs 4.5 crore from a passenger arriving from Bangkok; the individual was arrested under the NDPS Act. Gautam Buddha Nagar Police imposed restrictions on public assemblies, loudspeakers, drones and use of Chinese manjha from October 10‑20 due to upcoming festivals and potential protests.

Context

The story links a high‑profile political visit with ongoing opposition protests over alleged election‑roll tampering, while also covering separate law‑enforcement actions and cultural events that shape the national mood ahead of the holiday season.