'Rahul Gandhi v ECI': LoP Files Supreme Court Plea Over Alleged Voter Deletions After INDIA Bloc's Protest March

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging alleged large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, following a protest march by INDIA bloc leaders in the national capital.Advocate S Prasanna, a member of Gandhi's legal team, confirmed that the petition had been filed, news agency ANI reported. The plea is titled "Rahul Gandhi v. ECI".#WATCH | Delhi | Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi’s legal team reaches SC’s registry seeking an extension to file an in-person writ petition reportedly on protest-related issues going on in New Delhi linked to alleged irregularities in the ECI. pic.twitter.com/yC2S4dzgFw— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2026 Gandhi was joined by Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Deepender Singh Hooda, Gaurav Gogoi and Imran Pratapgarhi, along with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, among others, in the INDIA bloc's 'March for Democracy' from Connaught Place towards the Supreme Court.The opposition leaders and their supporters sought to submit a petition raising concerns over alleged 'vote chori' and the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI).VIDEO | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and AISA president Neha Bora lead a 'March for Democracy' to the Supreme Court, joined by Opposition leaders and hundreds of supporters.Source: Third party pic.twitter.com/n1SoDnqgQt— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2026 Earlier in the day, Gandhi called on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and turn approver, alleging that the CEC was not the principal figure behind the alleged wrongdoing and that more powerful individuals were involved.Delhi INDIA Bloc Protest LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Leads 'Chalo Dilli' March From Connaught Palace Towards Supreme CourtHe accused the government of protecting Kumar and said the opposition's agitation would continue until the CEC stepped down and the electoral system underwent a complete overhaul.Gandhi also alleged that heavy deployment of police and paramilitary personnel in Delhi was aimed at preventing people from joining the protest. He claimed that the handling of demonstrations had strengthened the resolve of the INDIA bloc and students.VIDEO | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and other Opposition leaders lead the 'Dilli Chalo' march, accompanied by hundreds of supporters.(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) pic.twitter.com/mQ1J7e662d— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2026 "We will not stop, since truth is with us," Gandhi said, urging people to join the march and describing the Constitution as his religion.The petition comes amid the opposition's sustained campaign against the ECI over alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions.