Delhi Shuts Metro Stations and Seals Central Roads Ahead of Anti-Election Chief Protests in India
Authorities sealed six metro stations and deployed heavy security as opposition leaders marched to press demands over alleged voter roll manipulation.
- On Monday, October 12, 2026, Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi led INDIA bloc leaders to the Supreme Court to file a petition challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined the opposition's meeting request, citing judicial propriety and stating that discussing sub judice matters would violate the separation of powers; he advised pursuing grievances through formal judicial proceedings instead.
- Authorities closed six metro stations—Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat among them—from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Monday and enforced traffic diversions at over 20 intersections to manage the demonstration.
- Opposition leaders allege the revision constitutes 'vote chori,' though the Supreme Court Registry flagged 14 defects in their petition—including missing legal authorizations—requiring rectification before a hearing can be scheduled on Tuesday.
- Gandhi asserted the movement will continue until election systems are revamped, while Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticized the march as a conspiracy to demonize judicial institutions and erode public trust.
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Indian opposition leaders and student activists marched on the Supreme Court on Monday to demand the resignation of the country’s election chief over alleged voter roll manipulation, as authorities erected heavy barricades and shut six metro stations across New Delhi. The rally went ahead after the Chief Justice of India turned down a meeting request from an opposition delegation, urging them instead to file a formal petition. Mainstream opposit…
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