Delhi Police detained Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday as Opposition parties led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge marched to Jantar Mantar to protest Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. TMC MP Derek O'Brien and several Congress workers were also detained near Janpath as the Opposition continued its protest.&nbsp;The detention came as key Opposition MPs gathered in the national capital for a meeting chaired by Kharge. After the meeting, buses carrying Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Opposition MPs moved towards Jantar Mantar, the designated protest site.&nbsp;The Opposition leaders also discussed drafting a letter to the CEC seeking an urgent meeting on the SIR issue.&nbsp;Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition decided to take its protest to Jantar Mantar after being told that they could not protest at the earlier location.&nbsp;"Yesterday, they said we cannot protest there, so we are taking the protest to Jantar Mantar... Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign. I want 100 FIRs on me; every FIR is a medal," Rahul Gandhi said.

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<h3>Heavy security deployed near Jantar Mantar</h3>Heavy security forces were deployed at Nirvachan Sadan as the Opposition march continued, with security also stepping up around Jantar Mantar.&nbsp;DCP Sachin Sharma said Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was in force at Jantar Mantar and protests or marches were not permitted without prior approval.&nbsp;He said MPs arriving with supporters would be treated respectfully and according to protocol, while police would request them to leave voluntarily.&nbsp;"Since all of them are MPs, we have to keep this in mind, and our behaviour towards them will be respectful and in accordance with proper protocol. We will request them to vacate the place on their own," Sharma said.<h3>Rahul Gandhi detained, FIR registered after Tuesday protest</h3>The latest protest came a day after Delhi Police detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several other INDIA bloc leaders following an hours-long protest at Akashvani Bhavan on Tuesday.&nbsp;The Opposition MPs had marched towards the Election Commission's office to demand a meeting with the poll panel over the SIR issue. After police stopped the march, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other leaders continued their protest at the Akashvani Bhavan premises. The leaders were later detained after the sit-in continued for several hours.&nbsp;On Wednesday, Delhi Police also registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, their supporters and other MPs following a complaint alleging that they entered the Akashvani Bhavan premises without permission during Tuesday's protest.&nbsp;The Opposition INDIA bloc and other groups, including the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), are protesting against alleged irregularities in the SIR of electoral rolls and raising allegations of voter roll manipulation.&nbsp;The Opposition has demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and has sought a meeting with the Election Commission over the issue.&nbsp;The protests have also gained momentum amid reports of internal differences within the Election Commission, with other commissioners reportedly raising objections over decisions taken during the electoral roll revision process.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Opposition leaders were detained as parties led by Mallikarjun Kharge marched to Jantar Mantar to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Delhi Police detained Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday as Opposition parties led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge marched to Jantar Mantar to protest Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. TMC MP Derek O'Brien and several Congress workers were also detained near Janpath as the Opposition continued its protest. The detention came as key Opposition MPs gathered in the national capital for a meeting chaired by Kharge. After the meeting, buses carrying Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Opposition MPs moved towards Jantar Mantar, the designated protest site. The Opposition leaders also discussed drafting a letter to the CEC seeking an urgent meeting on the SIR issue. Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition decided to take its protest to Jantar Mantar after being told that they could not protest at the earlier location. "Yesterday, they said we cannot protest there, so we are taking the protest to Jantar Mantar... Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign. I want 100 FIRs on me; every FIR is a medal," Rahul Gandhi said.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other Opposition leaders were detained as parties led by Mallikarjun Kharge marched to Jantar Mantar to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

SIR protest: Rahul Gandhi, others detained as Opposition marches to Jantar Mantar against CEC

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday (Sept. 30) announced a series of protests against the Election Commission, raising concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and what it described as threats to democratic institutions.&nbsp;The announcement followed a coordination meeting of opposition parties in New Delhi. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the meeting lasted nearly three-and-a-half hours, with several leaders sharing their views. Uddhav Thackeray and Hemant Soren also participated in the discussions.&nbsp;"Discussions continued for around three-and-a-half hours. Many leaders expressed their views. Uddhav Thackeray ji and Hemant Soren ji also shared their views. Everyone has decided to fight together in a united manner," Kharge said.&nbsp;Kharge alleged that democratic institutions were being weakened and claimed that the Election Commission was being influenced by the government. He also accused the opposition of facing disruptions to its democratic functioning and alleged that elections were being won through unfair means.<h2>INDIA bloc announces nationwide protest plan</h2>The INDIA bloc will organise district-level “Save Democracy Marches” from October 2 to October 8. Opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission on October 6.&nbsp;Opposition leaders will also seek an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu in the second week of October to raise their concerns over electoral institutions and electoral rolls.&nbsp;The bloc has planned five major rallies in October and November, with venues and dates to be finalised soon. A major rally will be held in Delhi on November 1.&nbsp;"Members of the INDIA bloc will stage protests at DM offices from October 2 to October 8, and on October 6, all opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission. Opposition leaders will seek an appointment with the President in the second week of October to apprise her of the manner in which institutions are being taken over. Five major rallies will be held in Oct-Nov, and the venues and dates will be finalised soon. A major rally will be organised in Delhi on November 1 because everyone now acknowledges what Rahul ji and Didi used to say on 'vote chori'"&nbsp;Kharge also demanded the rollback of the SIR process and greater transparency in electoral rolls. He called for accountability from the Election Commission and said, “the ballot belongs to the people.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/meerut-blue-drum-case-muskan-lover-sahil-convicted-of-husband-saurabh-rajput-s-murder-1790769408135">Meerut Blue Drum Case: Muskan, lover Sahil convicted of husband Saurabh Rajput’s murder</a><h2>Rahul Gandhi targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar</h2>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was using him to manipulate electoral outcomes.&nbsp;In a post on X, Gandhi questioned why Kumar was the only Indian citizen with what he described as lifelong blanket legal immunity.&nbsp;"Q. Why is CEC Gyanesh Kumar the only Indian with lifelong blanket legal immunity? A. Because PM Modi uses him to steal elections," said Gandhi.&nbsp;Kharge also called for Kumar's removal, claiming that the Chief Election Commissioner had been exposed over questions raised by his fellow members.&nbsp;"Today our Chief Election Commissioner stands totally exposed. His two fellow members have written 14 times in 10 months! It questions his very integrity and intentions. Therefore, he should be removed from his position. If he has even an iota of Constitutional or moral shame left in him, he will resign himself and turn approver against the powers who are interfering in our electoral rolls."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Q. Why is CEC Gyanesh Kumar the only Indian with lifelong blanket legal immunity? A. Because PM Modi uses him to steal elections.&mdash; Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) <a href="https://x.com/RahulGandhi/status/2105208568836440067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Opposition INDIA bloc has announced a series of protests against the Election Commission and SIR while Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge stepped up their criticism of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

The Opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday (Sept. 30) announced a series of protests against the Election Commission, raising concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and what it described as threats to democratic institutions. The announcement followed a coordination meeting of opposition parties in New Delhi. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the meeting lasted nearly three-and-a-half hours, with several leaders sharing their views. Uddhav Thackeray and Hemant Soren also participated in the discussions. "Discussions continued for around three-and-a-half hours. Many leaders expressed their views. Uddhav Thackeray ji and Hemant Soren ji also shared their views. Everyone has decided to fight together in a united manner," Kharge said. Kharge alleged that democratic institutions were being weakened and claimed that the Election Commission was being influenced by the government. He also accused the opposition of facing disruptions to its democratic functioning and alleged that elections were being won through unfair means. INDIA bloc announces nationwide protest plan The INDIA bloc will organise district-level “Save Democracy Marches” from October 2 to October 8. Opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission on October 6. Opposition leaders will also seek an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu in the second week of October to raise their concerns over electoral institutions and electoral rolls. The bloc has planned five major rallies in October and November, with venues and dates to be finalised soon. A major rally will be held in Delhi on November 1. "Members of the INDIA bloc will stage protests at DM offices from October 2 to October 8, and on October 6, all opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission. Opposition leaders will seek an appointment with the President in the second week of October to apprise her of the manner in which institutions are being taken over. Five major rallies will be held in Oct-Nov, and the venues and dates will be finalised soon. A major rally will be organised in Delhi on November 1 because everyone now acknowledges what Rahul ji and Didi used to say on 'vote chori'" Kharge also demanded the rollback of the SIR process and greater transparency in electoral rolls. He called for accountability from the Election Commission and said, “the ballot belongs to the people.” Also Read: Meerut Blue Drum Case: Muskan, lover Sahil convicted of husband Saurabh Rajput’s murder Rahul Gandhi targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was using him to manipulate electoral outcomes. In a post on X, Gandhi questioned why Kumar was the only Indian citizen with what he described as lifelong blanket legal immunity. "Q. Why is CEC Gyanesh Kumar the only Indian with lifelong blanket legal immunity? A. Because PM Modi uses him to steal elections," said Gandhi. Kharge also called for Kumar's removal, claiming that the Chief Election Commissioner had been exposed over questions raised by his fellow members. "Today our Chief Election Commissioner stands totally exposed. His two fellow members have written 14 times in 10 months! It questions his very integrity and intentions. Therefore, he should be removed from his position. If he has even an iota of Constitutional or moral shame left in him, he will resign himself and turn approver against the powers who are interfering in our electoral rolls."

The Opposition INDIA bloc has announced a series of protests against the Election Commission and SIR while Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge stepped up their criticism of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

INDIA bloc announces 'Save Democracy' marches from October 2, EC protest on October 6

The Election Commission of India on Thursday denied Rahul Gandhi's allegation that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is shielding people who are involved in voter deletion schemes. In response to Rahul Gandhi, the Election Commission asserted, "Allegations made by Shri Rahul Gandhi are incorrect and baseless. No deletion of any vote can be done online by any member of the public, as misconceived by Shri Rahul Gandhi.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-75-top-policy-decisions-1758088742745">PM Modi at 75: 10 major policy decisions that defined his decade in power</a>&nbsp;According to a report by The Hindu on the Karnataka CID's probe into a systematic attempt to remove names of 5,994 voters from electoral rolls by forging Form 7 in the Aland Assembly constituency in Kalaburagi district, the Election Commission has delayed the sharing of crucial data required to catch the culprit. As a result, the probe has gone cold. EC admitted that such attempts were made in 2023, but without any success, and ECI itself had reported the matter to the police authority. Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Karnataka CID has written to the ECI 18 times in the last 18 months, but the apex poll body did not share any data on this.Rahul Gandhi had also alleged that the attempt to delete voters from the voter list was systematically carried out across countries using automated software. He used examples from Karnataka's Aland and Maharashtra's Rajouri constituencies. Rahul Gandhi has also claimed that they are receiving insider information from the ECI, and it won't stop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/complete-list-prime-minister-modi-s-international-travel-1758020879275">Prime Minister Modi’s international travel: Complete list of Prime Ministerial visits abroad</a>&nbsp;“Gyanesh Kumar ji, do your job, and you have taken an oath…Give the details to the Karnataka CID. We will demonstrate the Hydrogen bomb…I told my team that I won’t go up that stage unless we have 100% proof," warned Mr Gandhi.&nbsp;<h2>Controversial appointment of Gyanesh Kumar</h2>CEC Gyanesh Kumar has a past marred by controversy. His hasty, midnight appointment and removal of the Chief Justice of India from the selection committee by introducing changes in the Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, was widely criticised. The law allowed a Union Minister in the selection committee by giving control to the ruling party. Notably, Gyanesh Kumar, a 1998 batch IAS, had his last role as Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, under Amit Shah.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rahul-s-vote-chori-claim-voter-roll-irregularities-and-eci-s-data-secrecy-1754754335814">Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Chori’ claim strengthened by independent findings of voter roll irregularities, ECI criticised for data secrecy</a>&nbsp;

The Election Commission has dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s charge that CEC Gyanesh Kumar is shielding those behind voter deletion schemes. Rahul cited Karnataka’s Aland case, where the CID sought data on forged voter deletions, but the EC admitted only failed attempts were made in 2023

The Election Commission of India on Thursday denied Rahul Gandhi's allegation that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is shielding people who are involved in voter deletion schemes. In response to Rahul Gandhi, the Election Commission asserted, "Allegations made by Shri Rahul Gandhi are incorrect and baseless. No deletion of any vote can be done online by any member of the public, as misconceived by Shri Rahul Gandhi.” Also Read: PM Modi at 75: 10 major policy decisions that defined his decade in power According to a report by The Hindu on the Karnataka CID's probe into a systematic attempt to remove names of 5,994 voters from electoral rolls by forging Form 7 in the Aland Assembly constituency in Kalaburagi district, the Election Commission has delayed the sharing of crucial data required to catch the culprit. As a result, the probe has gone cold. EC admitted that such attempts were made in 2023, but without any success, and ECI itself had reported the matter to the police authority. Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Karnataka CID has written to the ECI 18 times in the last 18 months, but the apex poll body did not share any data on this. Rahul Gandhi had also alleged that the attempt to delete voters from the voter list was systematically carried out across countries using automated software. He used examples from Karnataka's Aland and Maharashtra's Rajouri constituencies. Rahul Gandhi has also claimed that they are receiving insider information from the ECI, and it won't stop. Also Read: Prime Minister Modi’s international travel: Complete list of Prime Ministerial visits abroad “Gyanesh Kumar ji, do your job, and you have taken an oath…Give the details to the Karnataka CID. We will demonstrate the Hydrogen bomb…I told my team that I won’t go up that stage unless we have 100% proof," warned Mr Gandhi. Controversial appointment of Gyanesh Kumar CEC Gyanesh Kumar has a past marred by controversy. His hasty, midnight appointment and removal of the Chief Justice of India from the selection committee by introducing changes in the Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, was widely criticised. The law allowed a Union Minister in the selection committee by giving control to the ruling party. Notably, Gyanesh Kumar, a 1998 batch IAS, had his last role as Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, under Amit Shah. Also Read: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Chori’ claim strengthened by independent findings of voter roll irregularities, ECI criticised for data secrecy

The Election Commission has dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s charge that CEC Gyanesh Kumar is shielding those behind voter deletion schemes. Rahul cited Karnataka’s Aland case, where the CID sought data on forged voter deletions, but the EC admitted only failed attempts were made in 2023

EC denies Rahul Gandhi's allegation on CEC Gyanesh Kumar as “incorrect and baseless”

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SIR protest: Rahul Gandhi, others detained as Opposition marches to Jantar Mantar against CEC

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