A day after the INDIA bloc's "Chalo Dilli" march to the Supreme Court, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar that "the net is closing around them", as he vowed to challenge restrictions on protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and continue what he described as the opposition's fight to restore democracy.&nbsp;Addressing a joint press conference after a high tea meeting with INDIA bloc leaders, the Congress leader said the government could not prevent people from raising their voices and warned that the opposition's campaign would continue.&nbsp;"The one method of expression of democracy was Jantar Mantar, and now the government has decided that Jantar Mantar can no longer be used to express democratic feelings. We are going to challenge that idea," Gandhi said.&nbsp;"It is not going to be so simple for the government to decide that the Indian people will not fight for their voice," he added.&nbsp;Targeting PM Modi, Shah and Gyanesh Kumar, Gandhi alleged that those responsible for the decision would face continued opposition.&nbsp;"The people who have done this, Mr Modi, who is the main architect, Mr Amit Shah, who is the implementer, Mr Gyanesh Kumar, and others, they need to understand that the net is closing around them," he said.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🔹We are standing together as one. There are no parallel protests, only one single protest with one mission: to restore democracy in India.

🔹 Democracy has been destroyed, the electoral system undermined, and the Constitution torn up. We are fighting together to restore democratic rule.

🔹The government has barred protests at Jantar Mantar, a platform for democratic expression. We will challenge this decision.

🔹 Modi is the main architect, Amit Shah the implementer, and Gyanesh Kumar and others are complicit. They must understand that the net is closing around them. They cannot destroy the Constitution and get away with it.

🔹Yesterday, you witnessed an expression not merely of political parties standing here, but of the people of India.

🙏 We thank the people of Delhi and the people of India for standing with us.

🔹We are committed to fighting to the very end to restore the democratic process.

🔹 Our promise to the people is that those responsible, including Modi, Shah, Gyanesh Kumar, and others, will be brought to justice.

: LoP Shri @RahulGandhi 

📍 Delhi&mdash; Congress (@INCIndia) <a href="https://x.com/INCIndia/status/2109989403032801576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<h2>'One singular protest' to restore democracy</h2>Gandhi stressed that opposition parties were united in their campaign, rejecting the idea that separate protests were taking place. He alleged that democracy and the electoral system had been undermined and called for the restoration of democratic rule.&nbsp;"We are all standing here together as one. As I said yesterday, there are no parallel protests. There is one singular protest, and the protest has one mission: restoration of democracy in India," he said.&nbsp;"Democracy has been destroyed in this country. The election system has been destroyed. The Constitution has been torn up and thrown away. We are fighting together to restore democratic rule, genuine democratic rule in this country," Gandhi added.&nbsp;The Congress leader also said the opposition would continue its campaign regardless of the role played by judicial or other institutions.&nbsp;"We have immense respect for the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India, and the Indian judicial system; they have a role to play, and we hope they will play it," Gandhi said.&nbsp;"However, we are political people; no matter what happens, or which institution plays a role or doesn't, political resistance will continue, people's resistance will continue, and it will triumph," he added.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/l-murugan-resigns-as-union-minister-expresses-wish-to-return-to-grassroots-1791895638826">L Murugan resigns as Union Minister, expresses wish to return to grassroots</a><h2>Rahul Gandhi promises sustained opposition campaign</h2>Gandhi reiterated that the opposition would not abandon its campaign, invoking the word "perseverance" to describe its approach and promising to continue the fight until it achieved its objective.&nbsp;"I used the word 'perseverance' at the press conference yesterday—that this team of ours is not going to stop," he said.&nbsp;He added that the campaign could continue for months or years, without specifying the next steps.&nbsp;"Sooner or later—whether tomorrow, the day after, in three months, six months, a year, or two years—it will not stop. It will reach the end goal," Gandhi said.&nbsp;Earlier on Tuesday, Gandhi said he had invited INDIA bloc leaders, opposition MPs, student organisations and civil society members to his residence for tea before addressing the media together.&nbsp;"Today I have invited the leaders of the INDIA alliance, opposition MPs, student organisations, and civil society comrades to my home for tea. In this people's movement to protect democracy, we are all together - and this movement will continue relentlessly," Gandhi in a post on X.&nbsp;The meeting was attended by Key opposition leaders, including Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal. RJD leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Manoj Jha, TMC MP Mahua Moitra, JMM leader Mahua Maji, and Samajwadi Party leaders Harendra Malik and Iqra Hasan were also present, along with CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby and AISA president Neha Bora.

A day after the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Dilli’ march, Rahul Gandhi hosted a high tea meeting with opposition leaders to discuss their united fight to restore democracy, vowing to continue the movement through sustained political resistance and further action.

A day after the INDIA bloc's "Chalo Dilli" march to the Supreme Court, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar that "the net is closing around them", as he vowed to challenge restrictions on protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and continue what he described as the opposition's fight to restore democracy. Addressing a joint press conference after a high tea meeting with INDIA bloc leaders, the Congress leader said the government could not prevent people from raising their voices and warned that the opposition's campaign would continue. "The one method of expression of democracy was Jantar Mantar, and now the government has decided that Jantar Mantar can no longer be used to express democratic feelings. We are going to challenge that idea," Gandhi said. "It is not going to be so simple for the government to decide that the Indian people will not fight for their voice," he added. Targeting PM Modi, Shah and Gyanesh Kumar, Gandhi alleged that those responsible for the decision would face continued opposition. "The people who have done this, Mr Modi, who is the main architect, Mr Amit Shah, who is the implementer, Mr Gyanesh Kumar, and others, they need to understand that the net is closing around them," he said.

A day after the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Dilli’ march, Rahul Gandhi hosted a high tea meeting with opposition leaders to discuss their united fight to restore democracy, vowing to continue the movement through sustained political resistance and further action.

‘Net is closing’ around PM Modi, Shah and Gyanesh Kumar: Rahul Gandhi after high tea meet with INDIA bloc leaders

Leaders of the INDIA bloc held a key meeting in New Delhi on Monday (Jun 8), where alliance chairperson and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged opposition parties to remain united against what he called the Centre’s “misgovernance” and continued challenges to constitutional values. In his opening remarks, Kharge also slammed the government over SIR and the economy during the meeting.Praising the unity, Kharge said, “This group came into existence almost exactly three years ago. I do not wish to speak at length, because the issues before us are well known to all of you. On April 17, 2026, we demonstrated our unity and solidarity in the Lok Sabha in a very decisive manner, when we all came together firmly to defeat the Modi government's malicious bills on delimitation.”He urged alliance partners to build on that unity, claiming “misgovernance” by the government on key issues, including political, economic, social and foreign policy. Speaking on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Kharge alleged that the exercise was depriving millions of citizens of their voting rights. He also accused the Centre of undermining constitutional principles and misusing investigative agencies to pressure and target opposition leaders, while claiming that non-BJP state governments faced discrimination.“Due to SIR, the voting rights of our millions of people are being stripped away. The assault on the Constitution continues unabated. Investigative agencies are being persistently used as tools to harass, intimidate, and bully political opponents. Discrimination is being meted out against non-BJP governments,” he said.The Congress president further criticised the government’s economic management, saying that prices of essential goods were rising and economic growth was “negative”.He said, “Prices of essential goods are continuously rising, and the economic environment is extremely negative. New investments are not coming in at the pace required to generate new jobs. Private monopolies are growing in many sectors, and the future of MSMEs is in serious crisis.”Kharge also expressed concern over the examination system, alleging that repeated irregularities were hurting the aspirations of young people seeking educational and employment opportunities.“Due to the complete mismanagement of the examination system, the hopes and aspirations of our lakhs of youth are being betrayed. Atrocities against the weaker sections of society, especially in BJP-ruled states, continue relentlessly.”Speaking on foreign policies, he added, “Our foreign policy has been completely compromised, and those traditional values that India has long staunchly supported have not been upheld.”

At an INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Centre of misgovernance, criticised SIR, inflation, unemployment and foreign policy, and called for opposition unity.

Leaders of the INDIA bloc held a key meeting in New Delhi on Monday (Jun 8), where alliance chairperson and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged opposition parties to remain united against what he called the Centre’s “misgovernance” and continued challenges to constitutional values. In his opening remarks, Kharge also slammed the government over SIR and the economy during the meeting. Praising the unity, Kharge said, “This group came into existence almost exactly three years ago. I do not wish to speak at length, because the issues before us are well known to all of you. On April 17, 2026, we demonstrated our unity and solidarity in the Lok Sabha in a very decisive manner, when we all came together firmly to defeat the Modi government's malicious bills on delimitation.” He urged alliance partners to build on that unity, claiming “misgovernance” by the government on key issues, including political, economic, social and foreign policy. Speaking on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Kharge alleged that the exercise was depriving millions of citizens of their voting rights. He also accused the Centre of undermining constitutional principles and misusing investigative agencies to pressure and target opposition leaders, while claiming that non-BJP state governments faced discrimination. “Due to SIR, the voting rights of our millions of people are being stripped away. The assault on the Constitution continues unabated. Investigative agencies are being persistently used as tools to harass, intimidate, and bully political opponents. Discrimination is being meted out against non-BJP governments,” he said. The Congress president further criticised the government’s economic management, saying that prices of essential goods were rising and economic growth was “negative”. He said, “Prices of essential goods are continuously rising, and the economic environment is extremely negative. New investments are not coming in at the pace required to generate new jobs. Private monopolies are growing in many sectors, and the future of MSMEs is in serious crisis.” Kharge also expressed concern over the examination system, alleging that repeated irregularities were hurting the aspirations of young people seeking educational and employment opportunities. “Due to the complete mismanagement of the examination system, the hopes and aspirations of our lakhs of youth are being betrayed. Atrocities against the weaker sections of society, especially in BJP-ruled states, continue relentlessly.” Speaking on foreign policies, he added, “Our foreign policy has been completely compromised, and those traditional values that India has long staunchly supported have not been upheld.”

At an INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Centre of misgovernance, criticised SIR, inflation, unemployment and foreign policy, and called for opposition unity.

INDIA bloc meeting: Kharge criticises government over SIR, economy, foreign policy

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