Supreme Court to hear Opposition plea on voter list revisions as protests continue in Delhi

UPDATE - follow-up to Anti-CEC protest LIVE | Supreme Court likely to hear Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leaders' plea against SIR today: The Supreme Court is scheduled on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to hear a joint petition led by Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi.

Petition Details

The petition demands the complete disclosure of official files, agendas, minutes, and notings recorded by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. These documents relate to the special intensive revision, known as SIR, which has deleted about 13 crore voters across India.

Protests and Arrests

Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib has approached the Delhi High Court to challenge the police decision to withdraw Jantar Mantar's designation as a protest site. Meanwhile, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke called for a 'Lehra Do Tiranga' gathering at Central Park in Connaught Place on October 16 at 5 p.m. This call follows party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das being sent to five days of judicial custody for waving the Tricolour at Jantar Mantar.

Context

Electoral roll revisions and public demonstrations are key mechanisms of democratic accountability and civic participation in India. High-profile legal challenges often arise when political parties and administrative bodies clash over election processes.