Rahul Gandhi Files Petition in SC Over Electoral Roll Irregularities; Lawyers, AISA Leaders Join March

Lawyers and All India Students’ Association (AISA) leaders joined INDIA bloc leaders in a protest march towards the Supreme Court on Monday, as the Opposition stepped up its campaign against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

The march, led by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, was met with heavy security arrangements and police barricades in the national capital. AISA chief Neha Bora was also seen among those participating in the protest.

According to media reports, lawyers representing Rahul Gandhi filed a petition in the Supreme Court after the march was stopped at a barricaded stretch of Bhagwan Dass Road. The legal move followed the Opposition’s efforts to seek judicial intervention over allegations of electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Lawyers Join Protest as Police Barricade Route

Several lawyers joined the INDIA bloc’s march, adding to the gathering of opposition leaders, activists and student groups seeking action over the alleged electoral irregularities.

The Delhi Police had deployed heavy security and erected barricades along the route towards the Supreme Court. The march was part of the Opposition’s broader campaign to challenge the electoral roll revision process and seek accountability from the Election Commission.

AISA leaders, including Neha Bora, were also seen at the protest, alongside opposition representatives and other demonstrators.

Rahul Gandhi’s Legal Team Moves Supreme Court

The development came after Rahul Gandhi announced that INDIA bloc leaders would approach the Supreme Court over allegations of “vote chori” and irregularities in the electoral process.

Gandhi has demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, arguing that the Opposition’s campaign is aimed at protecting democratic and constitutional rights.

The petition filed by his legal team follows the police intervention that prevented the march from proceeding along its intended route. The Opposition has sought judicial attention to its allegations concerning electoral rolls and the conduct of the Election Commission.

INDIA Bloc Demands CEC’s Resignation

The INDIA bloc has accused the Election Commission of failing to address concerns over electoral roll revisions. The Opposition has called for action against the CEC and has maintained that its campaign will continue until its concerns are heard.

The Election Commission and the BJP have disputed allegations of electoral manipulation, maintaining that the revision process is intended to remove duplicate and ineligible entries.

The latest protest marks another escalation in the political dispute over the SIR process, with opposition parties seeking judicial intervention while demanding changes in the functioning of the electoral system.