INDIA bloc marches to Supreme Court over election commission grievances

The 'March for Democracy' brought traffic at Mandi House and Barakhamba Road to a standstill, with participants carrying placards and national flags. Accompanying the Gandhi siblings were prominent figures including Mallikarjun Kharge and Akhilesh Yadav, who leveled sharp criticism at the Election Commission of India. The opposition claims the commission is acting under political influence, specifically citing failures to rectify double entries in the voter list despite significant public expenditure on the revision process.

Legal representatives for Rahul Gandhi reached the court registry requesting an extension to file an in-person writ petition beyond the standard 4:30 pm deadline. While the court provides 24/7 access to an e-filing portal, the delegation sought a direct audience with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to voice their grievances. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge publicly questioned the whereabouts of Gyanesh Kumar, asking who authorized specific administrative forms during the revision. As police cordoned off key areas, the INDIA bloc signaled that their protest against the poll body’s conduct remains a central point of contention.