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Opposition party leaders are set to assemble at India Gate on Monday and move to the Supreme Court to meet Chief Justice of India Surya Kant after 4 pm. They have also urged people to join their next round of protests. The move comes after security forces clamped down on thousands of protesters to stop a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led movement seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Congress general secretary K C Venugopal urging people to join the protest said, “We appeal to every Indian concerned about the survival of Indian democracy to join us in a massive protest march in Delhi on Monday - against the nationwide Vote Chori orchestrated by the Modi-Shah regime.”
“INDIA MPs, leaders, workers and all concerned citizens will be holding a huge protest march against Gyanesh & Co, and a delegation of our senior leaders will submit a memorandum to the Hon’ble CJI for his intervention in this crisis," he added.
On Sunday, CJI Surya Kant declined the request of INDIA bloc leaders for a meeting to submit a representation over alleged electoral irregularities ahead of their planned march to the Supreme Court, stating that they should instead approach the court by filing a petition, as the matter is already sub judice.
The CJI’s email response also detailed the grounds for the rejection of the request.
The CJI said the meeting would be inappropriate, as the issues raised by the opposition were already sub judice before the Supreme Court, reported LiveLaw, citing sources.
The national capital is bracing for a face-off with the Congress and other opposition parties ready to march to the Supreme Court later on Monday as a makr of their continued protests against the Election Commission. Congress MP Imran Masood on Monday said the party had scheduled a protest following the Chief Justice of India's (CJI) rejection of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's meeting request and memorandum, asserting that people were joining the movement spontaneously.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders will approach Delhi Police on Monday to seek a date for holding a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, a day after three of its top leaders were detained at Delhi airport ahead of a planned demonstration.
CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka said he, fellow co-convenor Saurav Das, legal head Ratna Singh and other leaders would visit Parliament Street Police Station at 10 am to seek permission for the protest.
“Delhi Police can give us a date for Jantar Mantar in 24 hours, else the CJP will give another protest call,” Ranka said in a post on X on Sunday.
High Security is in place in Central Delhi as the INDIA bloc is set to lead a protest march to the Supreme Court against the electoral irregularities and demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Officer, calling on citizens across the country to join the agitation.
Security has been tightened with barricades at multiple locations, and entry and exit at certain metro stations will remain closed from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on October 12, 2026, for security reasons. Security personnel have been deployed at Barakhamba Road, near Mandi House. RAF (Rapid Action Force) and CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) personnel are also deployed along with Delhi Police personnel.
Due to security reasons, the entry and exit of several metro stations will remain closed till 4 PM. These are Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, Barakhamba Road.
Citizens for Fraternity Forum (CFF), an organisation of civil society representatives, has written to the Delhi Police regarding the alleged disruption near Gurudwara Bangla Sahib during the protest, urging the authorities to address the concerns and publicly communicate their findings and corrective measures.The letter, issued under the Citizens for Fraternity Forum, concludes by stating, "We expect the concerned authorities to address these serious concerns promptly and communicate the findings and corrective measures publicly."
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant has rejected the INDIA bloc leaders’ request for a meeting to submit a representation over alleged electoral irregularities, stating that they should approach the court by filing a petition as the matter is already sub judice.
Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal said the INDIA bloc's proposed march to the Supreme Court is aimed at protecting the country's "democratic values" and principles, as opposition leaders called on citizens to join the protest on October 12.
"This is not only an agitation, but it has become a movement. This movement is to protect the democratic values and principles of this country. The leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has given a general call to everybody to protect the democracy of our country. People of India will come and join tomorrow," he said.
The Delhi Traffic Police has deployed heavy security and imposed several vehicular regulations around Central Delhi:
- Route Diversions: Major diversions are in place across multiple points, including near ITO.
- No-Parking Zones: Parking is strictly prohibited on both carriageways of Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, IP Marg, DDU Marg, Tagore Road, Vishnu Digambar Marg, and Mirdard Road.
- Protest Gathering: Opposition leaders are scheduled to assemble at the Connaught Place–Barakhamba Road junction at 1:30 PM before marching. Commuters traveling through Lutyens' Delhi are advised to expect delays and plan alternative routes.
Ahead of the planned protest by INDIA bloc members on Monday (Oct 12), Delhi metro and Delhi traffic police has imposed major curbs. This comes even as the Supreme Court on Oct 11 warned against blanket blockades on metro and roads. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) took to X in the wee hours of Monday and announced that the entry and exit at Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat and Barakhamba Road will be closed from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DMRC said that the step was taken “due to security reasons.”
