UPDATED: Oct 12, 2026 18:34 IST
Delhi Metro entry and exit gates across New Delhi stations were reopened as the INDIA bloc organised a major protest in the national capital. Visuals showed a noticeable contrast between the handling of this opposition demonstration and previous civil society protests led by student bodies and the Kakroo Janata Party, where heavy police action had been reported over the weekend. Following severe criticism and a contempt of court notice issued by the Supreme Court to the Union Home Secretary and the Delhi Police Commissioner, minimal police and paramilitary resistance was observed on the ground. Discussions highlighted internal dynamics within the opposition, including the presence of All India Students' Association representative Neha Vora alongside Congress leaders, contrasted with the Congress party's political distrust of the Kakroo Janata Party leadership. Additionally, security personnel were reported to have stepped up barricading measures near the Supreme Court as gatherings continued.
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Opposition Show of Strength in Delhi as Supreme Court Petition Filed and Cadre Mobilises
A massive opposition mobilization took place in the national capital as eight petitioners representing INDIA bloc parties approached the Supreme Court. Outside the apex court, Congress and allied parties registered a significant presence on the ground, bringing together various wings including Seva Dal, NSUI, and the women's wing alongside civil society members and students. The administration denotified Jantar Mantar as a protest site and offered alternate options, including Ramlila Maidan, where event preparations are underway. With central leaders, district heads, and opposition figures assembling, back-channel talks continue regarding forming a cohesive protest front and sustaining nationwide momentum at block and district levels.
Petition Seeks Quashing Of All Illegal Acts At EC: Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Senior advocate and Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi addressed the INDIA bloc's petition filed before the Supreme Court regarding the Chief Election Commissioner and the SIR exercise. Singhvi stated, 'It is a petition which seeks the quashing of all the illegal acts, all the bad decisions. It seeks fairness, a level playing field.' Clarifying that the plea is not related to impeachment, he explained that it focuses on irregularities and illegalities within the Election Commission. The petition also seeks contempt action against police restrictions on protests.
INDIA Bloc Marches to Bhagwan Das Road, Files Supreme Court Plea Against SIR Exercise
Opposition leaders and party workers from the INDIA bloc, including members of the Congress and NSUI, marched towards Bhagwan Das Road as their protest concluded. A petition has been submitted to the Supreme Court challenging the voting processes unfolding across several states and demanding the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision exercise, alleging that it led to the deletion of voter names. Senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav joined the protest atop a vehicle, projecting opposition unity, while student demonstrators demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Heavy police deployment, notably including women police personnel, was stationed along the route to manage the demonstration.
'This Is Not The End Of The Protest': Gurdeep Singh Sappal
Speaking during an INDIA bloc march towards the Supreme Court, Congress leader Gurdeep Singh Sappal confirmed that the petition copy had already reached the apex court as part of a symbolic protest. Rejecting suggestions that the agitation was concluding, Sappal stated, "Our struggle, our protest, our resistance continues. It may take days, it may take weeks or months, but this will continue till we get the democracy back on rails." Dismissing the BJP's counterarguments regarding election outcomes, he claimed the public sentiment on the ground in Maharashtra and Haryana diverged from EVM results. He added that the opposition's claims are no longer mere allegations, citing files from the Election Commission.