The Supreme Court has given petitioners 10 days to respond to the Election Commission’s affidavit defending the SIR exercise and issued notice on pleas seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s suspension.
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has declined a request from the Congress-led INDIA bloc of Opposition parties for a meeting ahead of their planned march to the Supreme Court on Monday. He has advised the leaders to approach the court through a petition, as the issues they intend to raise are.
Delhi Police have debunked a viral video in which a man claimed to have quit as a Sub-Inspector to join the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, saying official records did not support his claim.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee was released after being detained ahead of the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar. Police had reportedly warned him against joining the demonstration again.
The CJP clarified that a petition circulating on social media over the alleged detention of its leaders was not filed or approved by the party’s legal team.
Punjab AAP leaders and workers, including Manish Sisodia, were detained during a Chandigarh protest against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and raised concerns over voter rights.
NDA leaders questioned Rahul Gandhi's public remarks about his meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, following the INDIA bloc's memorandum alleging electoral irregularities linked to the SIR process.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked states and Union Territories to take preventive measures and share intelligence with Delhi Police amid concerns over the prohibited CJP protest at Jantar Mantar.
The publication of West Bengal’s post-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) electoral rolls has significantly altered the state’s political and demographic landscape ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The updated voter list, released after months of hearings and scrutiny, has reduced the electorate substantially and introduced major changes across key regions. Huge Pruning of Voter List The.