India opposition marches to Supreme Court over election chief

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-12 16:55:30 UTC

Opposition parties led by Rahul Gandhi marched to India's Supreme Court on Monday demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over alleged voter roll manipulation.

Opposition parties led by Rahul Gandhi marched to India's Supreme Court on Monday demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over alleged voter roll manipulation. Thousands of security forces were deployed and several metro stations closed in central Delhi. The Election Commission and BJP have rejected the allegations. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Over the weekend, police detained thousands of protesters, including journalists and CJP leaders. Reporters Without Borders condemned the detention of at least 16 journalists. Chief Justice Surya Kant declined to meet opposition leaders, citing pending court matters. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Sources

1. Indian opposition leaders march to top court to demand election chief resign

   BBC World · 2026-10-12 06:42:35 UTC · Excerpt

2. India opposition plans New Delhi protest to demand election chief resign

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-12 08:00:16 UTC · Full text

3. Delhi braces for more protests against election chief amid crackdown

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-12 08:55:46 UTC · Excerpt

4. India news: Rahul Gandhi to march to Supreme Court

   DW English · 2026-10-12 09:38:00 UTC · Full text

5. India's opposition leader marches with thousands against election chief

   France 24 English · 2026-10-12 15:14:36 UTC · Excerpt

6. Photos: Protests over voter lists escalate in India’s capital

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-12 16:24:40 UTC · Full text

Link to this briefing