SIR Protest Highlights: Rahul-Led INDIA Bloc Files Plea In SC Against CEC After Foot March; Seeks Interim Stay On SIR

A petition filed by 11 opposition leaders, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, sought disclosure of internal dissents among Election Commissioners, official minutes regarding changes to voter registration (Form 6), and all records related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The leaders also called for an independent audit committee, public release of deleted voters' names with reasons, an immediate stay on the ongoing process, and accountability for responsible officials.,

A petition filed by 11 opposition leaders, including Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, seeks disclosure of disagreements between the Chief Election Commissioner and the two other Election Commissioners, records and meeting minutes related to changes in Form 6, and all documents concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). It also seeks a review of SIR’s constitutional validity, an independent audit committee, public disclosure of deleted voters’ names and reasons for deletion, an interim stay on the ongoing process, and action against responsible officials., — IANS (@ians_india) October 12, 2026

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leaves from Supreme Court after filing a petition against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. ,

VIDEO | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leaves from Supreme Court. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/XRrfbRrppQ, — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2026

Speaking to reporters on INDIA Bloc's march in Delhi, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said,"...Today, I want to challenge Rahul Gandhi: first, address the situation regarding the governments formed during Gyanesh Kumar's tenure (in your states), and ask all of them to resign. Ask the governments in Kerala, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Telangana to resign, and ask your alliance government in Tamil Nadu to resign as well. And announce that if Gyanesh Kumar remains the CEC, you will not contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh election. Announce that if Gyanesh Kumar stays, you won't contest the Punjab election. Announce that if he stays, you won't contest in Goa, Manipur, or Uttarakhand. And even if, by some chance, you happen to win an election in any of these five states, declare that you won't accept the seat, simply because Gyanesh Kumar is the CEC..."

Visuals show Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders filing a petition in the Supreme Court.,

VIDEO | Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders file a petition in the Supreme Court. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/ZG13CyTlOw, — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2026

Mallikarjun Kharge, who is one of the petitioners, reached the top court along with several other Congress and opposition leaders. In the visuals, Kharge can be seen inside the court with Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar, former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and several others. ,

Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, along with INDIA bloc MPs, arrives at the Supreme Court. INDIA bloc MPs are staging a protest against the ECI, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. https://t.co/Nqt7PGUz8S, — IANS (@ians_india) October 12, 2026

Rahul Gandhi, along with several INDIA Bloc leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, has reached the Supreme Court after his legal team filed a writ petition in the top court against the ECI, CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the two ECs, over the alleged irregularities in the SIR process.,

VIDEO | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, along with other INDIA bloc leaders, arrives at the Supreme Court after a petition is filed alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTeOLF), — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2026

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi have reached the Supreme Court. 

Amid the ongoing protest march by INDIA Bloc, Dinesh Kumar Gupta, Additional Commissioner of Police for Traffic, said, "The affected areas include Mandi House and the roads in our division... substantial force has been deployed. We have deployed our maximum available force; traffic is being properly regulated, and we are issuing advisories accordingly."

Speaking to news agency PTI, Uttar Pradesh Congress President Aradhna Misra on Monday said, "This is not a part of politics. This movement is aimed at saving democracy and the Constitution of this country. INDIA bloc allies are also part of it. Members of civil society are also here, and every person who believes in the democracy and Constitution of this country is standing with us. We have complete faith in our judiciary."

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. 

Delhi Police push back protesters near Barakhamba Road during INDIA bloc march against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. 

Police have added more barricades on Bhagwan Das Road amid INDIA bloc's protest march to Supreme Court against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. 

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India challenging the SIR process, Live Law reported. 

INDIA bloc leaders, including RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and others protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar 

Visuals show Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and other Opposition leaders leading the 'Dilli Chalo' march, accompanied by hundreds of supporters.,

VIDEO | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and other Opposition leaders lead the 'Dilli Chalo' march, accompanied by hundreds of supporters. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/mQ1J7e662d, — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2026

Police have stopped opposition march at barricaded Bhagwan Dass Road, news agency PTI reported. 

The entry and exit gates at all stations across the Delhi Metro network have been reopened, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Monday, hours after security restrictions were imposed at six stations due to a protest by the Congress. 

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and AISA president Neha Bora participate in the 'Dilli Chalo' march, demanding action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and his resignation.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has joined protests in Delhi. 

Visuals from the protest march by INDIA bloc MPs. ,

#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals from the protest march by INDIA bloc MPs The alliance has called a march to the Supreme Court today. They have also announced that they would file a petition before the apex court in connection with CEC Gyanesh Kumar matter and their allegations with respect to the SIR process. (Visuals from outside Statesman House), — ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2026

Security beefed up at Bhagwan Das Road near Mandi House as protesters march ahead.

Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that INDIA bloc leaders will file a plea against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in the Supreme Court. 

Congress leader LoP Rahul Gandhi is leading the INDIA bloc protest march to the Supreme Court to raise the issue of "vote chori”".

Protesters gather at Barakhamba Road ahead of INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Delhi - March for Democracy'. 

Visuals show bus carrying Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc leaders heading to Barakhamba Road.,

VIDEO | Bus carrying Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc leaders heads to Barakhamba Road. Opposition MPs of the INDIA bloc on Monday converged at the Constitution Club and were headed towards Barakhamba road junction to start their march to the Supreme Court. The opposition leaders are set to start their 'March for Democracy' from Barakhamba Road to the Supreme Court, after which the leaders would file a petition before the court against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to stop alleged 'vote chori'. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd), — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2026

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called the INDIA bloc's march to the Supreme Court a “drama” and said that Congress is trying to “create anarchy by spreading falsehood in its bid to come to power”.

CJI Surya Kant's letter, mentions why he turned down the Congress leaders' request for an appointment on Monday to submit a memorandum ahead of the INDIA bloc's planned march to the Supreme Court over its demands concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, India Today reported.

Heavy security arrangements are in place around the Constitution Club in Delhi as INDIA bloc leaders begin arriving ahead of their planned march to the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of “vote chori”. Delhi Police personnel and Rapid Action Force (RAF) teams have been deployed to maintain law and order and prevent any escalation during the protest. With the march expected to face restrictions, detentions are possible if demonstrators attempt to breach barricades or defy police directions.

INDIA Bloc Protest Live: Rahul Gandhi has urged people to join the INDIA bloc protest march to the Supreme Court. "India is marching; join us today at 1.30 PM at Barakhamba Junction in Connaught Place. If you want to protect the Constitution, anyone from any party can join..." "If you cannot join us directly for any reason, show your solidarity when we are in front of the Supreme Court filing the petition," he added.

SIR Protest Live: Speaking at the press conference, Rahul Gandhi has offered CEC Gyanesh Kumar to resign from the post and turn approver. He asked Kumar to "accept that you have made a mistake, but you are not the mind behind the mistake."

INDIA Bloc Protest Live: Rahul Gandhi said that the Opposition will file a petition in the Supreme Court today. He said the CJI denied a meeting but asked us to file a petition.

"Congress president and I wrote to the CJI, expressing our grave concern about the murder of Indian democracy and election fairness. CJI responded to us and instructed us to file a petition...Today, INDIA bloc leaders and I will go to the Supreme Court together and file this petition."

INDIA Bloc March Live: Rahul Gandhi said that the opposition will march to the Supreme Court and file a petition against 'vote chori'.

Rahul Gandhi PC Live: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the resistance against 'vote chori' has been brewing for the last 12 years, but it is getting crystallised now.

INDIA Bloc March Live: Rahul Gandhi claims 50 per cent of the Delhi Police are saying the Opposition is doing the right thing and asking to continue the protests. He also claimed that the police are being asked to release 'RSS goons', who beat the protesters. 

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Protest Live: Rahul Gandhi has started addressing a press conference ahead of a protest march to the Supreme Court.

INDIA Bloc March Live: Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav will join the opposition's protest march to the Supreme Court.

INDIA Bloc Protest March Live: A plea challenging the closure of Jantar Mantar for peaceful protests was mentioned before the Delhi High Court. The bench headed by the Acting Chief Justice agreed to list the matter on October 13.

Another plea has been mentioned before the Supreme Court seeking action against certain hooligans who are allegedly attacking protesters and lawyers, allegedly without facing any police action, in the ongoing protests in New Delhi.

INDIA Bloc Protest Live: Rahul Gandhi is set to begin a press conference ahead of the protest march. The march is scheduled to start at 1:30 PM.

INDIA Bloc Protest Live: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to X to post, 'March For Democracy, March For Justice' ahead of the protest march to the Supreme Court.  ,

March for Democracy. March for Justice. #ChaloDilli https://t.co/1GQetlPOAY, — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 12, 2026

INDIA Bloc Protest Live: Ahead of the protest march to the Supreme Court, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi is set to hold a press conference at 11:30 AM.

INDIA Bloc March Live: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that he has conveyed the reason for declining a meeting with INDIA bloc leaders. He added that the court's doors are open for all.

INDIA Bloc March Live: Congress MP Jebi Mathur said that the planned march to the Supreme Court is not as a political party, individual or belonging to any caste but as citizens of the country. She said, "We will march to the Supreme Court—not as a political party, individuals, men, women, or belonging to any state, caste, religion, or creed, but as citizens who believe democracy needs to be protected. Rahul Gandhi, India Bloc leaders, and others are approaching every institution and authority in the streets... Today will be marked in golden letters as a protest of a magnitude that Delhi has never witnessed."  

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Protest Live: For the last five days, the national capital has been witnessing massive protests around Jantar Mantar and high-security corridors. The fresh wave of protests started with mass agitation by the INDIA bloc on October 7, 8 and 9, the Neha Bora-led AISA protest on October 9 and the CJP-led protest on October 10 and 11.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Protest Live Updates: The Delhi Police, along with CRPF and RAF personnel, have been deployed in Central Delhi, near Mandi House, Barakhamba and other key locations ahead of the INDIA bloc protest march to the Supreme Court. Barricades have been erected, and traffic movement is being monitored. The Delhi Traffic Police have said that diversions and restrictions could be implemented as per the evolving situation.    

INDIA Bloc Protest CEC Live: The Opposition's march to the Supreme Court will start from Barakhaba Road. Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Rajeev Rai, Mamata Banerjee, Manoj Jha, KC Venugopal and others are expected to join the protest march. 

INDIA Blo March Live: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced the closure of entry and exit at the following six stations from 6 AM to 4 PM due to security reasons:,

• Rajiv Chowk
• Janpath
• Mandi House
• Patel Chowk
• Central Secretariat
• Barakhamba Road