Rahul Gandhi Leads New Delhi Protest Over Election Commission Revision
· India · Indian Express, Times of India
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi climbed police barricades holding the Tricolour during a protest in New Delhi on October 6, 2026, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Opposition MPs and civil society groups joined the demonstration against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision and alleged unilateral decision-making at the top electoral body. Legal figures including Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman have also raised concerns over potential wholesale disenfranchisement. The demonstrations follow earlier student protests over exam irregularities and the exit of the education minister.
Why it matters
The escalating protests by opposition parties and scrutiny from jurists highlight mounting friction over electoral oversight and constitutional rights in India.
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