Rahul Gandhi targets Modi, Shah and CEC over vote theft allegations as protests spread

UPDATE - follow-up to Anti-CEC protest LIVE | Congress says nothing can save CEC, demands SIR be suspended forthwith as ECI agrees to share 'readable' voter rolls:

Political Protests

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi stated on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar would face justice over alleged vote theft. Speaking in Margao after joining the Goy Rakhon Yatra, Mr. Gandhi also criticised the use of pellet guns against students. Meanwhile, NSUI members marched to Jantar Mantar under president Vinod Jakhar to demand the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation. Farmers under the Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced a march to Delhi on October 23 over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Legal And Arrest Updates

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was released by a Delhi court after signing a peace bond following preventive arrest by Delhi Police. CJP legal head Ratna Singh criticised the judicial custody of co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, alleging delayed hearings. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition by academician Apoorvanand Jha challenging preventive detentions, and also issued notices to the Centre over immunity granted to election commissioners. Additionally, the office of Delhi's CEO stated that around 26 lakh out of 33.12 lakh logical discrepancy cases have been resolved.

Context

These widespread protests and political confrontations stem from ongoing tensions regarding electoral roll revisions and election commission transparency across multiple states. Public agitations of this scale regularly draw involvement from major political opposition parties, student wings, and farmer groups pressing for institutional accountability.