India's opposition parties are marching to the Supreme Court in Delhi today, 12 October 2026, to call for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They allege that India's voter rolls are being manipulated to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Both the Election Commission and the BJP have rejected the allegations. Opposition lawmakers intend to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice Surya Kant, who declined a meeting, citing that some issues they wished to raise were pending before the court. He stated that every Indian citizen has the right to approach the court and their concerns would be heard.
The march follows a weekend of demonstrations in Delhi where thousands of protesters, including members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) pressure group and several journalists, were detained by police. Authorities imposed significant restrictions on traffic and metro stations, with heavy security deployment.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has called on opposition parties, civil society groups, and those who believe in democracy to join the march. He shared a letter written to the Chief Justice outlining concerns with Kumar's alleged conduct and the electoral roll revision. Mr Gandhi said they would file a petition after the march.
Reporters Without Borders has condemned the detention of at least 16 Indian journalists, stating that covering events of public interest is not a crime. BJP President Nitin Nabin accused opposition parties and the CJP of attempting to destabilise India at the behest of foreign forces.