Opposition bloc rallies at Supreme Court over electoral integrity claims

The protest centers on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, an exercise opposition leaders claim facilitates fraudulent outcomes. Yadav, speaking ahead of the march, characterized the Election Commission as a subordinate tool of the BJP, asserting that his party’s early objections in Bihar were the first signals of a broader pattern of vote theft. The collective movement now seeks to force an impartial investigation into these irregularities.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee joined the call for accountability, framing the struggle as a necessary defense of democratic institutions. Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda escalated the rhetoric, suggesting that evidence of collusion between poll officials and the ruling party has finally surfaced. He further criticized the heavy-handed response from Delhi Police, describing the suppression of protesters as an unacceptable assault on civil expression.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh went further, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of imposing an undeclared state of emergency. He pointed to reports of journalists and students being targeted by authorities as proof of a shrinking space for dissent. As the march progressed, central Delhi saw a massive security buildup. With barricades installed near Mandi House and Barakhamba Road, the deployment includes the Rapid Action Force and CRPF to manage the fallout of the demonstration. Authorities have restricted access to select metro stations until late afternoon to contain the swelling crowds.