In brief
Opposition leaders converged on Delhi’s Supreme Court to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over claims of voter roll manipulation. The protest, joined by thousands of supporters, comes amid heavy police deployment and detentions across the city. Chief Justice Surya Kant declined to meet the opposition and said the court would address their concerns once filed. The demonstrations followed a week of road blockades, and reports of police violence against protestors and journalists have sparked criticism from press‑freedom organisations.
Opposition parties have marched to Delhi’s Supreme Court demanding that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over alleged voter fraud.
The demonstration, which attracted thousands of supporters, follows a week of road blockades and police detentions across the capital.
Conservative leaders accuse the commission of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP; the commission and the BJP denied the claim.
Chief Justice Surya Kant refused to meet the opposition and said the court would consider their petitions once filed, while Rahul Gandhi urged all civil‑society groups to join the protests.
Police presence was heavy; records show thousands, including journalists, were detained and many faced alleged violence, sparking condemnation from press‑freedom groups.
