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Opposition Leaders Move Supreme Court Against Election Commission Over Voter Roll Revision
Reported by Ishita Mukherjee (Staff Writer) · The Hindu - National ·
Confirmed by a second source: NDTV - Top Stories
UPDATE - follow-up to Anti-CEC row LIVE: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka, Neha Bora lead INDIA bloc parties march towards Supreme Court: Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge visited the Supreme Court Registry on Monday, October 12, 2026, to file a petition against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Petition Details
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders filed a plea seeking an independent inquiry into the SIR process and the decision-making within the Election Commission of India. The petition asks the apex court to call for official records from the poll panel and review the ECINet portal's online registration mechanism. The petition also demands the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a halt to the SIR process, and an end to police action against protesters.
Protest and Police Action
INDIA bloc leaders and workers took out a march towards the Supreme Court on Monday, facing police barricades on Bhagwan Das Road, Copernicus Marg, and near Barakhamba Road. Police pushed back protesters and added more barricades as crowds gathered. Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi claimed that votes were rigged in states like Haryana, Assam, and Bihar, while Shashi Tharoor stated that voting rights have been taken away from citizens. Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav and protesters from places like Dausa, Rajasthan, also joined the demonstrations.
Metro Operations
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation stated on Monday at 5:04 p.m. that entry and exit gates of all metro stations across the network are now open, along with interchange facilities.
Context
The Supreme Court is the highest judicial forum in India, where citizens and political groups can challenge administrative decisions or laws that they believe violate constitutional rights. Electoral rolls and voter registration processes fall under the statutory jurisdiction of the Election Commission of India.
What changed since yesterday
- Rahul Gandhi accuses Modi administration of shielding top election official as protests prompt travel curbs
- Delhi Police Denotifies Jantar Mantar as Protest Site as INDIA Bloc Marches
- INDIA bloc leaders lead march to Supreme Court over CEC issue
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Opposition Leaders Move Supreme Court Against Election Commission Over Voter Roll Revision
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What Happened
Opposition parties led by Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge filed a formal petition in the Supreme Court on October 12, 2026, challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demanding an independent inquiry into the Election Commission's decisions.
Why It Matters
The dispute goes to the core of India's democratic process, involving allegations of large-scale voter deletions and questions over the independence and credibility of the Election Commission of India. When political parties accuse election authorities of systemic irregularities, it impacts public trust in the conduct of free and fair elections across the country.
What Happens Next
The Supreme Court will examine the petition filed by the opposition leaders to decide whether to entertain the plea and order an independent probe or call for records from the Election Commission.
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