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Delhi Police detained senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bhardwaj, following a scuffle between party workers and security personnel near Janpath Metro station.

Delhi Police Detain AAP Leaders Sanjay Singh, Saurabh Bhardwaj Amid Protest Scuffle

Delhi Police detained senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bhardwaj, following a scuffle between party workers and security personnel near Janpath Metro station.

Delhi Police on Monday detained senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bhardwaj, following a scuffle between party workers and security personnel near Janpath Metro station in central Delhi.
Security was tightened across the area, with additional paramilitary personnel deployed and barricades erected at key intersections to prevent further escalation.
As police personnel escorted him into a police vehicle, Bhardwaj raised slogans against the Central government, accusing it of misusing power. AAP leaders and protesters also raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and objected to the police action. Some leaders engaged in heated exchanges with police personnel, alleging that they had been manhandled during the detention.
Following the confrontation, police began detaining protesting leaders and taking them away in police buses.
Tensions had escalated earlier after a large number of AAP workers and leaders, who were marching in protest, were stopped by police barricades in central Delhi. The situation turned tense when some party workers attempted to cross the barricades, resulting in jostling and a confrontation with security personnel.
The developments came amid a march by opposition INDIA bloc MPs towards the Supreme Court over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and demands for action against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Earlier in the day, the INDIA bloc delegation reached the Barakhamba Road intersection as it proceeded towards the apex court to submit a petition on the alleged irregularities.
Led by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the delegation included former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and leaders of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M). The opposition parties said they would seek the CEC's resignation and submit a petition to the Supreme Court.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot said, "The entire country is on the streets today. Under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress workers from across the country have gathered here. All of us have just one demand: for the Supreme Court to hear us. What the CEC did is illegal and unconstitutional. He will have to resign from his post. The proof of 'vote chori' produced by us proves that we will have to fight the battle to save democracy in this country. We want to speak peacefully, in a Gandhian manner. But the police are beating up the youth. Leaders are being jailed. This is wrong. I think the Supreme Court must hear us so that the correct measures can be taken. CEC has no right to continue in the position...This Govt is pushing forward Police to protect itself."
Samajwadi Party MP Anand Bhadoriya said, "The march is being led to the Supreme Court to demand the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and that action be taken to send him to jail. This struggle and protest will continue until he resigns and is sent to jail."

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined a meeting request from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge to submit a memorandum on issues including the EC, alleged arbitrary arrests of students, metro station closures and train cancellations.

CJI Surya Kant Declines Meeting Request From Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined a meeting request from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge to submit a memorandum on issues including the EC, alleged arbitrary arrests of students, metro station closures and train cancellations.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has declined a request from Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge for an appointment to submit a memorandum on issues including the Election Commission, alleged arbitrary arrests of students, metro station closures and train cancellations. The CJI said the matters were already pending before the Supreme Court.
In a letter dated October 11, the CJI said a meeting to discuss pending cases would go against the principle of separation of powers, an intrinsic feature of the Constitution, and established judicial propriety.
Gandhi and Kharge had sought an appointment with the CJI on Monday, October 12, between 4 pm and 5 pm to raise concerns over the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commission of India, alleged arbitrary arrests of students, metro station closures and train cancellations, among other issues.
&ldquo;At the very outset, it may be noted that the issues referred to hereinabove are already sub judice before the Supreme Court of India,&rdquo; the CJI said.
He also clarified that the Supreme Court does not have administrative powers under the constitutional framework to address the issues raised in the memorandum.
However, the CJI said the court was duty-bound to consider grievances affecting citizens through its judicial powers, including those exercised under Article 32 of the Constitution and its power of judicial review.
Reaffirming the Supreme Court's commitment to protecting the Fundamental Rights of citizens, he said these rights could be enforced through procedures established by law.
&ldquo;It would thus be more appropriate on your part to invoke the judicial powers of the Supreme Court of India, instead of submitting a memorandum on the administrative side,&rdquo; the letter stated.
The CJI further informed the opposition leaders that matters involving similar issues were scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
He suggested that they could file their petition on Monday, either physically at the Supreme Court between 10:30 am and 4:30 pm or through the e-filing facility, which remains available at all times.
Assuring them of an early hearing, the CJI said any petition filed in this regard would be taken up at the earliest possible opportunity, in accordance with the law.

INDIA bloc MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi, marched towards the Supreme Court to submit a petition alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and seeking action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

INDIA Bloc MPs March to Supreme Court Over SIR, Seek CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

INDIA bloc MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi, marched towards the Supreme Court to submit a petition alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and seeking action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

INDIA bloc MPs on Monday began marching towards the Supreme Court to submit a petition highlighting alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and seeking action against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The delegation reached the Barakhamba Road intersection during the march.
The march was led by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and included INDIA bloc leaders such as former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and leaders of the CPI and CPM.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot said, "The entire country is on the streets today. Under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress workers from across the country have gathered here. All of us just one demand, for the Supreme Court to hear us. What CEC did is illegal, unconstitutional. He will have to resign from his post. The proof of 'vote chori' produced by us proves that we will have to fight the battle to save democracy in this country. We want to speak peacefully, in a Gandhiam manner. But the police are beating up the youth. Leaders are being jailed. This is wrong. I think the Supreme Court must hear us so that the correct measures can be taken. CEC has no right to continue on the position...This Govt is pushing forward Police to protect itself."
The INDIA bloc parties said their MPs would seek the CEC's resignation and sign a petition to be submitted before the apex court.
Samajwadi Party MP Anand Bhadoriya said, "The march is being led to the Supreme Court to demand the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and that action be taken to send him to jail. This struggle and protest will continue until he resigns and is sent to jail."
CPI General Secretary D. Raja confirmed that 10 leaders would sign the petition inside the Supreme Court on behalf of the INDIA bloc. "Inside the Supreme Court, 10 leaders will sign the petition and submit it on behalf of the INDIA bloc. I am one of the signatories."
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the Election Commission was acting at the BJP's behest and questioned the effectiveness of the SIR exercise in Uttar Pradesh.
Akhilesh Yadav says, "BJP is still getting fake votes registered. We hope that the Election Commission will stay impartial. SIR was ongoing in UP and it has now concluded. Still, there are a large number of double votes. You conducted such a huge exercise, spent crores of rupees, and deployed officials for the same. Still, you could not rectify the voter list...What can you expect from them then? Why the SIR then? EC seems to be working at the BJP's behest."
Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav described the march as a broader public demand rather than a show of political strength. "This is not display of strength, but a demand of the entire country... People are protesting everywhere in the country."
Despite heavy security arrangements, INDIA bloc leaders continued their protest against the Election Commission, reiterating their demand for action against the CEC. The delegation's planned petition to the Supreme Court marks another escalation in the opposition's campaign over alleged irregularities in the voter revision process.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen lying on the ground as Delhi Police detained INDIA bloc MPs during their march towards Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. Rahul Gandhi was also detained.

Priyanka Gandhi lies on ground, Rahul detained as Delhi Police stop INDIA bloc MPs' Jantar Mantar march

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen lying on the ground as Delhi Police detained INDIA bloc MPs during their march towards Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. Rahul Gandhi was also detained.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen lying on the ground as Delhi Police detained several INDIA bloc MPs who were marching towards Jantar Mantar to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Police personnel later removed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the site near Jantar Mantar. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was also detained.
According to Congress, Priyanka Gandhi said, &ldquo;I will not move from here. This is how they treat MPs who simply want to meet the Election Commission. This is how they beat up MPs. Women police personnel have scratched me all over and thrown us to the ground. Let them call their forces back.&rdquo;
Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi accused the Centre of &ldquo;hooliganism&rdquo; after opposition MPs were stopped from proceeding towards the protest site.
Channi said, "We want to go towards the ECI office; this government has resorted to hooliganism. There is no democracy. We are being stopped."
Congress MP Pawan Khera also questioned the police action, saying the MPs were exercising their constitutional right to protest.
Khera said, "It is our democratic right; we are fighting for this right. Article 19 grants us permission to protest in this manner, and Jantar Mantar is a designated spot; if we cannot stage a protest here, then where else can we do it? We are fighting for our rights&mdash;fighting for the rights of the country's voters&mdash;yet every time, we are being stopped in this struggle. We are being prevented from even entering this designated protest site, Jantar Mantar; Members of Parliament are being stopped from entering. It is not the Delhi Police's fault; their boss is a coward."
RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha alleged that force was used by the police and said the agitation was not limited to CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Jha told reporters, "This is a launch. Not just Gyanesh Kumar; this Government is going out now. They are launching a lathi charge on the soul of India, on the democracy of India. Shame on such people."
Heavy security was deployed near Jantar Mantar as INDIA bloc MPs moved towards the designated protest site against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Earlier in the afternoon, the INDIA bloc MPs attended a meeting convened by Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss the issue concerning the CEC.
The latest action comes a day after opposition leaders held a protest march and dharna at Akashvani Bhawan. The INDIA bloc has since intensified its agitation and moved towards Jantar Mantar.

AAP leaders and workers marched towards the Delhi CEO’s office on Wednesday, alleging voter-list irregularities and “vote theft”. Police stopped the protesters at barricades during the march.

AAP stages ‘vote theft’ protest in Delhi, workers stopped by police barricades

AAP leaders and workers marched towards the Delhi CEO&rsquo;s office on Wednesday, alleging voter-list irregularities and &ldquo;vote theft&rdquo;. Police stopped the protesters at barricades during the march.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers were stopped by police barricades on Wednesday while marching from the Sindhi Academy near Kashmere Gate towards the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer&rsquo;s (CEO) office. The protesters alleged widespread "vote theft" and raised concerns over the deletion of names from electoral rolls.
AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said the party would approach the Delhi CEO over what he described as irregularities during the 2025 election and subsequent voter-list revisions.
"Today, we will approach the CEO, the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, because in the irregularities they committed during the election, AAP was defeated unfairly in 2025. Following that, nearly 50 lakh votes&mdash;around 47 lakh people's names were deleted during the SIR (Special Intensive Revision); 11 lakh were deleted prior to the SIR, and notices were issued to 33 lakh people. If they strike off more than half of Delhi's votes like this, it is outright fraud," Bhardwaj said during the march.
Bhardwaj said AAP would continue raising the issue against both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission.
"We have been continuously raising our voice against the BJP and the Election Commission, and we will keep raising it," he asserted.
On the opposition's broader INDIA bloc campaign, Bhardwaj said, "We are not part of the INDIA bloc, but we are certainly in India."
The AAP protest came a day after Rahul Gandhi led INDIA bloc MPs in a march from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. The opposition leaders sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise.
Police stopped the march near the NITI Aayog area, following which Opposition leaders staged a sit-in.
The Opposition has accused the Election Commission of not addressing its concerns regarding voter-list revisions and has sought greater transparency in the SIR process. The INDIA bloc had also announced a broader "Save Democracy" campaign, including protests against the CEC and the SIR exercise.
Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the electoral process was being undermined and has sought a meeting with the Election Commissioners to raise the opposition's concerns. The BJP has defended the electoral revision process and accused the Opposition of questioning institutions after electoral setbacks.
The dispute over the SIR exercise continues amid a wider debate over voter-list revisions, Form 6 and the role of the Election Commission, with the Opposition seeking answers from the poll panel and the ruling side defending the exercise.

INDIA bloc MPs headed to Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with Congress leaders alleging that around 13 crore names were removed from voter lists and demanding his resignation.

INDIA bloc MPs head to Jantar Mantar, demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

INDIA bloc MPs headed to Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with Congress leaders alleging that around 13 crore names were removed from voter lists and demanding his resignation.

INDIA bloc MPs headed towards Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to hold a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with Congress leaders alleging that around 13 crore names have been removed from the voters&rsquo; list.
The opposition leaders are demanding Kumar&rsquo;s resignation and have also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take responsibility for the alleged removal of names.
Congress MP Mallu Ravi said the opposition was fighting for the democratic rights of those whose names had been deleted from the electoral rolls.
&ldquo;We are fighting for democracy in India. Names of about 13 crore people have been removed from the voters&rsquo; list. They have become second-class citizens. There should not be two types of citizens in India: one with voting rights and the other without voting rights. So, this is like a freedom struggle,&rdquo; Ravi said.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram questioned why authorities stopped the private bus carrying INDIA bloc MPs as they travelled towards Jantar Mantar.
&ldquo;We are travelling in a private bus. The bus has the requisite permit. The driver has a licence. We are passengers in a bus. Don&rsquo;t citizens of this country have the right of free travel? Do we need to announce to the government where we are going? Do we need to get permits from the government to travel privately?&rdquo; Chidambaram said.
&ldquo;We are going on a private trip. What is the problem for the government? We are not protesting; we are peacefully travelling in a bus which has the requisite permit and with a driver who has the licence. So, what are we doing illegally? Why are you stopping us?&rdquo; he said.
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said opposition leaders had tried to meet the Election Commissioner on Tuesday but were not granted a meeting. She added that Delhi Police had told them they could not stage a demonstration at the location.
&ldquo;When we wanted to meet the Election Commissioner yesterday, he did not meet us. Delhi Police told us that we could not demonstrate here. So, we will head to the Jantar Mantar and demonstrate. That is the designated protest site. We will continue to demonstrate until our demands are met,&rdquo; Shrinate said.
Shrinate also questioned the police action, alleging that the government was attempting to obstruct the opposition&rsquo;s protest.
&ldquo;Why is Delhi Police becoming an obstruction? Why are we being stopped? What fear does Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have? The nation has caught their theft. They committed &lsquo;vote theft&rsquo;. Gyanesh Kumar is an illegal Election Commissioner. Narendra Modi is an illegal Prime Minister. Why are they not understanding this? That is what we want to tell the public,&rdquo; Shrinate said.
The INDIA bloc MPs are heading to Jantar Mantar as part of their protest against the Election Commission and CEC Gyanesh Kumar. The leaders have said they will continue their demonstration until their demands are met.

INDIA bloc MPs gathered in Delhi on Wednesday and planned to move towards Jantar Mantar to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Opposition steps up ECI protest as INDIA bloc MPs move towards Jantar Mantar

INDIA bloc MPs gathered in Delhi on Wednesday and planned to move towards Jantar Mantar to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Security was tightened around Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday as INDIA bloc MPs prepared to head towards the protest site to demonstrate against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The opposition MPs had earlier gathered for a meeting called by Congress president and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss their concerns over the CEC and the SIR exercise.
The meeting was aimed at preparing a letter to the CEC seeking an urgent meeting with opposition leaders to discuss issues related to the SIR.
Speaking ahead of the protest, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said, "Yesterday, they said we cannot protest there, so we are taking the protest to Jantar Mantar... Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign. I want 100 FIRs on me, every FIR is a medal."
TMC MP Derek O'Brien said the opposition parties were united in their campaign.
"We are all here together; we are all here united, and we are all here without any egos. We will fight the giant till they are out," he said.
Security forces were also deployed heavily at Nirvachan Sadan after opposition parties led a march there on Tuesday.
Several key opposition MPs had assembled in the national capital for the meeting convened by Kharge. RJD MP Manoj Jha, while speaking earlier in the day, said, "There will be a lunch; maybe there will also be a launch."
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said the events of the previous day, including Rahul Gandhi's detention, had helped strengthen the opposition's message.
Congress MP Deepender Hooda also said the opposition would not be deterred by police cases.
"Are we going to be scared of an FIR? ...we have just come for lunch; we will have lunch. Our fight to save democracy and the Constitution will continue. I have received information that an FIR has been registered in which my name is also included. We are not going to be intimidated by an FIR."
The opposition has intensified its campaign against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. On Tuesday, opposition parties held a day-long protest that ended with the detention of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. Parallel demonstrations are also being held by opposition parties in different states, with the Congress signalling that the confrontation will continue until the CEC resigns.
Separately, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers were stopped by police at barricades in Delhi on Wednesday while marching from the Sindhi Academy near Kashmere Gate towards the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer&rsquo;s (CEO) office. The protesters alleged widespread "vote theft."

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned the Congress over its stand on voter verification, alleging that the party wants voting rights for “absent, shifted, dead and duplicate voters” without verification.

Sudhanshu Trivedi says Congress is 'intoxicated by defeat' amid ECI protest

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned the Congress over its stand on voter verification, alleging that the party wants voting rights for &ldquo;absent, shifted, dead and duplicate voters&rdquo; without verification.

The BJP on Tuesday hit back at the Congress over the Opposition's protest against the Election Commission, with party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioning the Congress's stand on voter verification and alleged duplication in electoral rolls.
Trivedi questioned why the Congress would oppose verification of voters classified as &ldquo;absent, shifted, dead and duplicate voters&rdquo; and asked whom the party sought to benefit by allowing such voters to retain voting rights without verification.
Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Trivedi said, &ldquo;We want to clearly ask the Congress whom it wants to benefit. By giving voting rights to absent, shifted, dead and duplicate voters without any verification, whom does the Congress want to benefit? I am saying it again&mdash;what is the Congress&rsquo;s intention behind giving voting rights to absent, shifted, dead and duplicate voters without any verification, and whom does it want to benefit?&rdquo;
The BJP leader also accused the Congress of making what he described as baseless claims and linked its current position to earlier statements by senior party leaders on voter duplication.
"Rahul Gandhi himself and many of his senior leaders have said that there is voter duplication at several places. Abhishek Manu Singhvi has also been saying this, as have Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot and many other prominent leaders. K.C. Venugopal has also been saying this. So, we want to ask them: Were you right in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021, or are you right today? The Congress should clarify whether it was telling the truth then or is telling the truth today," Trivedi said.
Trivedi further attacked the Congress over its political record, accusing its leadership of following dynastic politics and alleging that the party had attempted to &ldquo;infiltrate&rdquo; Akashvani during Tuesday's protest.
"Friends, they have become so deranged by their continuous defeats in elections and are so deeply involved in misleading the entire country with baseless, nonsensical statements and false claims. They may not like hearing this, but I would like to say this to them: &ldquo;Intoxicated by political defeat, their minds have become consumed by a defeated and destructive mentality.&rdquo; The first family of our main Opposition party, the Congress, has, for the past four generations, ruled by strangling democracy and running a system of dynastic rule under the guise of democracy. And today, they have attempted to infiltrate Akashvani (All India Radio) as well,&rdquo; he said.
Trivedi's remarks came as INDIA bloc MPs continued their protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were stopped from entering the Election Commission office complex. The INDIA bloc MPs subsequently staged a sit-in outside the EC office after marching from Parliament to Nirvachan Sadan, demanding Kumar's resignation.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said his party has filed a petition and a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging aspects of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Owaisi Moves Supreme Court Against SIR, Files Review Petition

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said his party has filed a petition and a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging aspects of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said his party had approached the Supreme Court with a petition and a review petition challenging aspects of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing concerns over the process and changes to statutory forms.
Speaking to reporters, Owaisi said the petitions were filed through his lawyer, Advocate Nizam Pasha, and included issues arising from different states. He questioned whether decisions taken by the Election Commission had been unanimous or whether any members had expressed dissent.
&ldquo;We have filed a petition in the Supreme Court through our lawyer, Advocate Nizam Pasha, and we have also filed a review petition. Our purpose in approaching the Supreme Court is that, legally, the Election Commission has to work collectively. It is not clear whether the decisions taken were unanimous or whether there was a dissenting voice,&rdquo; Owaisi said.
Referring to the Supreme Court's judgment in the Bihar SIR case, in which AIMIM was among the petitioners, he sought clarification on changes made to the enumeration form.
&ldquo;In the Bihar SIR case, we were petitioners. We do not understand how the statutory form was changed in the enumeration form, and we do not have any material on this. We have included all these issues in a detailed petition before the Honourable Supreme Court,&rdquo; he said.
On Uttar Pradesh politics, Owaisi said AIMIM was continuing efforts to build an alliance aimed at preventing the BJP from returning to power in the state for a third consecutive term under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
&ldquo;We are trying to form an alliance, and even today we are making efforts in that direction so that the BJP government does not return to power in Uttar Pradesh for the third time,&rdquo; he said.
Asked about the October 2 deadline he had previously set for alliance talks, Owaisi said discussions were still underway and that the party would announce its decision once they concluded.
&ldquo;We had given October 2 as the deadline, but our discussions are continuing. Once the talks are complete and we reach some conclusion, we will inform you,&rdquo; he said.
Reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks predicting a worse performance for the Congress in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and another BJP government, Owaisi said AIMIM would work to prevent the BJP from returning to power.
&ldquo;We will make every effort to ensure that their government does not come to power in 2029. Our effort has always been to defeat the BJP,&rdquo; he said.
Owaisi also defended AIMIM's efforts to raise concerns over SIR, saying the party had been working on the issue in Telangana for the past three to three-and-a-half months. He claimed that no other political party in the state had undertaken comparable work on the exercise.
&ldquo;You are witnesses to the work we have done. For the last three to three-and-a-half months, no political party in Telangana has done as much work on SIR as the AIMIM,&rdquo; he said.
He added that AIMIM workers had identified alleged shortcomings and raised them with the Chief Electoral Officer and the Election Commission. The party had also worked on the issue in Maharashtra, Delhi and three districts of Uttarakhand, assisting people regardless of their religion or community, he said.
Owaisi said AIMIM had decided to pursue a review petition following the Supreme Court's judgment on SIR while continuing its political opposition to the exercise.
&ldquo;We are against SIR from the beginning. We are working legally, politically and publicly, and even today we have approached the Supreme Court,&rdquo; he said.
Maintaining that no single political party could claim exclusive ownership of the issue, Owaisi said AIMIM would continue to oppose the exercise.
&ldquo;We are a political party. We believe this is wrong, we are speaking against it and we are fighting against it. Nobody is the sole representative of an issue,&rdquo; he said.

Politics

Rahul Gandhi warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of legal consequences over alleged police brutality against protesters.

Rahul Gandhi Asks Youth to Document Police Brutality, Preserve Evidence of 'Unlawful Detention'

Rahul Gandhi warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of legal consequences over alleged police brutality against protesters.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday warned that those responsible for the alleged police crackdown on protesters demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar would face punishment, naming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Kumar. He also urged students and young people to preserve video and photographic evidence of alleged police brutality and unlawful detention.
In a post on X, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said those attempting to suppress democratic voices would eventually face justice, warning that no one would be spared.
"The day is coming when those who seek to silence the voice of our democracy will face the harsh hand of justice. Be it Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Gyanesh Kumar, or any common foot soldier," Gandhi wrote.
He also asked students and young people who had allegedly faced police brutality or unlawful detention to maintain a record of the incidents.
"I want every student and youth who has endured police brutality or unlawful detention to keep a complete record of it&mdash;video or photos&mdash;these will be essential," he added.
Reiterating the right to peaceful demonstrations, Gandhi said, "Peaceful protest is your right. We will not allow anyone to snatch it away."
Earlier on Wednesday, Gandhi addressed a press conference alongside NSUI activists who alleged that Delhi Police had beaten them during protests demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
During the press conference, Gandhi said the demonstrations represented a united voice cutting across religious, caste and gender divisions. He urged the government not to oppose the protesters.
"As I said in my press conference, this is India. Amit Shah ji, take a good look at this. There is no Hindu here, no Muslim, no one of any specific caste; there is no woman, no man. There is one voice, one protest. It is the voice of India, and you are standing against this voice&mdash;the Prime Minister is standing against this voice. I suggest to you: do not stand against this voice. No one can stand against this voice," he said.
Gandhi also asked students to record alleged incidents of police action and send the evidence to the Congress, saying those responsible would be punished once the matter concluded.
"To the police personnel, I have told all the students to keep a video record and send that evidence to us. When this entire matter concludes, we will utilise all that evidence and ensure that everyone who needs to be punished is punished, from PM Narendra Modi, Gyanesh Kumar, Amit Shah, and even the constable who is raising a hand against our children," he said.
Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday heard a petition filed by an NSUI office-bearer seeking an independent probe into alleged assaults on protesters and members of the public during demonstrations held on October 10.
Appearing for Delhi Police, Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma questioned the maintainability of the petition, arguing that the petitioner had not disclosed his association with the Congress-affiliated student organisation as required under the Delhi High Court Public Interest Litigation Rules, 2010.
The court allowed Delhi Police three weeks to file an affidavit raising preliminary objections to the petition's maintainability. The matter is scheduled to be considered next on October 16.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned the Centre’s decision to defer Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on select UPI transactions until after Diwali.

Jairam Ramesh Questions Modi Govt’s ‘U-Turn’ as UPI MDR Charges Deferred Till After Diwali

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned the Centre&rsquo;s decision to defer Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on select UPI transactions until after Diwali.

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday questioned the Centre's decision to defer the implementation of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions until after Diwali, asking whether the move could lead to another "U-turn" by the government.
In a post on X, Ramesh pointed out that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier denied plans to introduce MDR on UPI in Parliament, stating that no framework had been finalised.
He alleged that the Centre subsequently reversed its position and issued notifications under the amended Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, introducing charges on select Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions exceeding Rs 2,000.
"On Aug 6, 2026, and again four days later in Parliament, the Finance Minister denied any plans to impose MDR on UPI. But on Sep 15, 2026, MDR on UPI was announced by the Modi Govt. This was a definite U- turn. The widespread demand has been to roll back the MDR on UPI. Today, it has been announced that MDR on UPI - which was to come into effect from Oct 15, 2026 - has been deferred till after Diwali. Is the ground being prepared for a U-turn on the U-turn?" he speculated.
Earlier, on September 15, Ramesh had criticised the government's decision-making process, using the acronym FAST to mean "First Announce, Subsequently Think".
In another post on X, he questioned the sequence of announcements regarding the proposed MDR charges, noting that the notification was issued on September 14 and the charges were introduced within 24 hours.
"Decision Making in Modi Govt Aug 6: Hon&rsquo;ble Finance Minister says &ldquo;no decision has been taken on MDR&rdquo;. Aug 10: FM in Parliament says &ldquo;No MDR framework has yet been finalised&rdquo;. Sep 14: Notification is issued. Within 24 hrs, MDR charges introduced. Another example of Modi Govt&rsquo;s FAST moves (First Announce, Subsequently Think)," Ramesh stated.
The remarks came after the UPI and Services Steering Committee decided to defer MDR implementation on select P2M UPI transactions until immediately after Diwali, with the specific date to be announced separately, according to an official statement from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday.
The committee considered the festive season while deciding the revised implementation timeline for the charges on specified merchant transactions.
"Keeping in mind the festive season, Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions shall be implemented immediately post Diwali on a date to be notified separately," NPCI said in its statement.
MDR is a fee paid by merchants to banks and payment processors for accepting digital payments.

Cockroach Janta Party activist Abhijeet Dipke alleged that Delhi Police were preventing lawyers from meeting detained leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde.

CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke Alleges Police Deny Lawyers Access to Detained Party Leaders

Cockroach Janta Party activist Abhijeet Dipke alleged that Delhi Police were preventing lawyers from meeting detained leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday alleged that party leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde remained in police detention, claiming that authorities were not allowing lawyers to meet them.
In a post on X, Dipke questioned the police action and alleged that due process was not being followed.
"Saurav, Ashu and Ajinkya are still in detention and the police is not allowing the lawyers to meet them," Dipke stated. "How can police stop lawyers from meeting them? This is kidnapping because the police certainly not following the rule of law."
The allegations came after Delhi Police detained CJP activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde on Tuesday when they attempted to enter Jantar Mantar, which had been denotified as a designated protest site a day earlier.
Earlier, Dipke had alleged that the detained party leaders were being held at separate locations and that police had prevented lawyers from entering a police station.
Dipke said he had spoken to CJP legal head Ratna Singh, who informed him that Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde and Saurav Das had been kept separately, while 11 volunteers accompanying them had been taken to another location.
"I spoke to Ratna (CJP Legal Head Ratna Singh) just now; she told me that Ashutosh, Ajinkya, and Saurav have been kept separately (after detention in Delhi). The 11 volunteers who were with them have been taken somewhere else," he said.
The activists were detained after allegedly attempting to break through a police cordon and enter Jantar Mantar following the withdrawal of its status as a designated protest venue.
Dipke further alleged that police prevented the party's lawyers from entering the police station and threatened other CJP members with detention.
"When our lawyers reached the Police Station, Police didn't let them enter. Others from our party were threatened with detention there," he said.
Accusing the authorities of disregarding established procedures, Dipke said, "Dictatorship is going on in the country. Rules are being ignored. What are you scared of? I don't understand why Gyanesh Kumar is so important to Narendra Modi."
Earlier, while criticising the police action, Dipke questioned the detention of party members who had attempted to enter Jantar Mantar carrying the national flag.
"Our team went to Jantar Mantar this morning and hoisted the tricolor. When did hoisting the tricolor become a violation? Whoever thinks that hoisting the tricolor at Jantar Mantar is a violation is a traitor. And if Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde, and the others who were arrested for hoisting the tricolor are charged, then there should be strict action taken against them. How can you arrest someone for hoisting the tricolor? What kind of country is this? What kind of rule is this?" Dipke said.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal challenged Rahul Gandhi to answer 10 questions on SIR, electoral processes and vote-theft allegations. He also accused Gandhi and Congress colleagues of mistreating a pregnant journalist.

Piyush Goyal Calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Biggest Red Flag’, Challenges Him With 10 Questions on SIR

Union Minister Piyush Goyal challenged Rahul Gandhi to answer 10 questions on SIR, electoral processes and vote-theft allegations. He also accused Gandhi and Congress colleagues of mistreating a pregnant journalist.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi the "biggest red flag" for the Congress party and challenged him to answer 10 questions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the election process and allegations of vote theft.
Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Goyal accused Gandhi of repeatedly leading the Congress to electoral defeats and questioned the party's criticism of election authorities. He challenged the Congress leader to respond to his 10 questions.
"I challenge Rahul Gandhi to answer these 10 questions. Several people consider Rahul Gandhi the biggest red flag because of whom the Congress is losing again and again. Youth calls bad omen, a red flag. Rahul Gandhi is the biggest red flag for Congress," he said.
Goyal also alleged that Gandhi and his colleagues misbehaved with a woman journalist who was three months pregnant while she was covering their protest.
"Rahul Gandhi and his colleagues misbehaved with a woman journalist who is 3 months pregnant. She was only covering their protest. I don't think the 140 crore people of the country or any journalist would ever forgive this," he said.
The Union minister further claimed that Congress leaders had expressed support for the SIR process, citing remarks attributed to party leaders and politicians from other parties.
Referring to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Goyal said the party had won in Kerala because the removal of duplicate and deceased voters' names through SIR helped prevent electoral malpractice.
He also cited remarks by Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in support of the exercise.
He added that Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had praised the Election Commission for conducting the West Bengal elections fairly and impartially, while opposing actions by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
"Now their own party is making baseless and false vote-theft claims, and aligning with Mamata Banerjee whom they used to oppose, turning it into a recurring political drama," Goyal said.
His remarks came a day after INDIA bloc leaders and supporters, led by Rahul Gandhi, marched along Barakhamba Road towards the Supreme Court. Subsequently, 11 opposition leaders filed a petition in the apex court challenging the Election Commission's decisions concerning the SIR of electoral rolls.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court Registry flagged 14 defects in the writ petition filed by Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and nine other INDIA bloc leaders challenging aspects of the Election Commission of India's ongoing SIR exercise.

BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Monday called Rahul Gandhi a "hawa-hawai" leader, accusing the Congress leader of making baseless allegations and creating unnecessary ruckus after electoral defeats.

Anurag Thakur Calls Rahul Gandhi 'Hawa-Hawai' Leader, Accuses Him of Baseless Allegations

BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Monday called Rahul Gandhi a "hawa-hawai" leader, accusing the Congress leader of making baseless allegations and creating unnecessary ruckus after electoral defeats.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anurag Thakur on Monday criticised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over the INDIA bloc's march to the Supreme Court, calling him a "hawa-hawai" leader and accusing him of making baseless allegations and creating unnecessary disruption.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the former Union Minister alleged that Gandhi repeatedly targeted constitutional institutions and blamed the Election Commission and the government following electoral defeats.
"Rahul Gandhi is the Leader of Opposition, but he doesn't know the real facts. His nature is to create unnecessary ruckus in the nation. Rahul Gandhi is a 'hawa-hawai' leader&mdash;everything is zero, just empty talk," Thakur said.
Taking a swipe at the Congress party's electoral performance, he added, "After losing 99 elections, it has become his habit to blame the Election Commission and the government. Now he is even using street-level language."
Thakur further alleged that Gandhi had a history of making accusations against institutions and subsequently apologising in court.
"He repeatedly levels allegations only to later apologise in court; that is his track record. The dust was on his own face, yet he kept wiping the mirror&mdash;right up until losing 99 elections. Every season, Rahul Gandhi looks for someone to blame or a scapegoat to target, sometimes the Election Commission, sometimes EVMs, sometimes the Chief Election Commissioner, and sometimes something else. And now, the situation has reached a point where Rahul Gandhi resorts to street-level language and levels baseless allegations...," Thakur added.
The BJP leader's remarks came amid heightened political tensions in the national capital, where INDIA bloc parties staged a march towards the Supreme Court over alleged irregularities in the electoral process and demanded action against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Led by Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, the 'March for Democracy' brought parts of central Delhi, including Barakhamba Road and Mandi House, to a standstill. Protesters carried national flags, displayed placards and raised slogans over alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
During the march, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the functioning of the Election Commission and sought clarification over the use of forms related to voter registration.
"We are asking very valid questions. Who authorised Form 6? Whose bulk-printed, pre-printed Form 7?... Where is Gyanesh Kumar hiding? When a constitutional body head is missing, we need to ask questions," he told ANI.
Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh accused the BJP of undermining democratic institutions and attempting to shield the CEC from scrutiny.
"Look at the BJP's politics&mdash;what is it? It is about dismantling the entire democratic framework. They have already wreaked havoc on it. Two Election Commissioners had already conveyed that 14 decisions were taken without their consent and that the amendment to 'Form 6' was executed in a completely flawed manner&mdash;a fact the Supreme Court also clarified by stating there was no directive from them to do so. Yet, despite this, they want to protect Gyanesh Kumar and completely destroy the country's democracy. What does Rahul Gandhi say? He says we must save our institutions and the country's democratic structure. But the tragedy is that they have no intention of moving in that direction," he told ANI.
The INDIA bloc delegation also included former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, and leaders of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM).

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi led the INDIA bloc's 'March for Democracy' towards the Supreme Court in Delhi on Monday to raise alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and seek action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. 

Rahul Gandhi Leads INDIA Bloc March to Supreme Court Over SIR, Seeks Action Against CEC

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi led the INDIA bloc's 'March for Democracy' towards the Supreme Court in Delhi on Monday to raise alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and seek action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.&nbsp;

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led the INDIA bloc's march towards the Supreme Court on Monday to raise alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and seek action against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora was seen walking alongside the two Congress leaders. Thousands of political workers and civil rights activists joined the 'March for Democracy', bringing major stretches of central Delhi, including Mandi House and Barakhamba Road, to a standstill.
Amid the protest, Rahul Gandhi's legal team reached the Supreme Court registry seeking an extension to file an in-person writ petition concerning protest-related issues in New Delhi and alleged irregularities by the Election Commission of India.
The team reportedly sought an extension beyond 4:30 pm, the deadline for filing petitions in person at the apex court's registry. The Supreme Court's e-filing facility, meanwhile, remains accessible round the clock.
The march saw heavy police deployment and barricading across key routes as opposition leaders and protesters waved national flags, displayed placards and raised slogans over the alleged irregularities in the SIR process. The INDIA bloc has said it intends to seek the CEC's resignation and submit a petition to the apex court.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the Election Commission's functioning and sought answers over the use of voter registration forms.
"We are asking very valid questions. Who authorised Form 6? Whose bulk-printing, pre-printed Form 7?... Where is Gyanesh Kumar hiding? When a constitutional body head is missing, we need to ask questions," he said.
Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring appealed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to meet the opposition delegation and hear its concerns.
"If the Chief Justice of India will not meet us, then who will listen to the grievances of the public? We urge the Chief Justice of India to meet us," he said.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the Election Commission was functioning at the BJP's behest and questioned the outcome of the SIR exercise in Uttar Pradesh.
Akhilesh Yadav said, "BJP is still getting fake votes registered. We hope that the Election Commission will stay impartial. SIR was ongoing in UP and it has now concluded. Still, there are a large number of double votes. You conducted such a huge exercise, spent crores of rupees, and deployed officials for the same. Still, you could not rectify the voter list...What can you expect from them then? Why the SIR then? EC seems to be working at the BJP's behest."
Despite heightened security arrangements, INDIA bloc leaders continued their protest against the Election Commission, reiterating their demand for action against the CEC over the alleged electoral irregularities.

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