CEC SHOWDOWN: Rahul Gandhi’s Press Briefing as Opposition Heads to Supreme Court | Delhi News

News18 - Oct 12, 2026

The political confrontation over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls intensifies in Delhi. Rahul Gandhi and Opposition leaders are preparing to take their protest to the Supreme Court, demanding action over what they allege are irregularities in the voter-list revision process.The Opposition plans to submit a memorandum seeking an end to alleged “vote chori”, a halt to SIR and the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Rahul Gandhi has called on Opposition parties, young people and civil society groups to join the “Chalo Delhi – March for Democracy”.The move comes after days of protests and police detentions in the national capital. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined a meeting requested by Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, indicating that issues already before the court should be pursued through judicial proceedings.The Election Commission has denied allegations of political bias and said eligible voters whose names were incorrectly removed can re-enrol. Stay tuned for breaking news, ground reports and live updates from Delhi. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-news CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights,...

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