Rahul Gandhi Announces March to Supreme Court on October 12, Demands Halt to SIR and Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation.
New Delhi:
Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has announced a march to the Supreme Court on Monday, October 12, demanding an end to alleged vote theft, a halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Gandhi called upon the country’s youth, opposition parties, civil society organisations and all citizens who believe in democracy and the Constitution to participate in the march, which he described as a united movement beyond political affiliations, caste, gender, community and state boundaries.
Gandhi alleged that young people who participated in a peaceful protest in Delhi on Saturday were beaten by police personnel and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters. He said the protesters had taken to the streets with a message of love rather than hatred or anger.
“This is not the India we want,” Gandhi said, criticising the alleged use of force against demonstrators.
He said Monday’s march would bring together Indians from different backgrounds to raise their voices in defence of democratic values and constitutional principles. According to Gandhi, a memorandum would be submitted to the Chief Justice of India on behalf of the people, outlining the protesters’ demands.
The key demands include stopping alleged electoral irregularities described by the Congress as “vote chori”, suspending the SIR exercise and seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Gandhi also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, accusing them of attempting to silence the country’s voice. He asserted that the opposition and citizens committed to democracy would not be intimidated.
Emphasising unity and peaceful resistance, Gandhi called for the participation of people across political and social divisions. He said the movement would be guided by love, brotherhood and patriotism rather than hatred.
Repeating the message “Daro mat” (Do not be afraid), the Congress leader urged citizens to join the march and stand together to protect democratic institutions and constitutional rights.
The announcement comes amid continuing political confrontation between the Congress and the BJP over electoral rolls and allegations of irregularities in the electoral process.
The proposed march is expected to bring together opposition leaders, young protesters and civil society representatives to press for action on the issues raised by the Congress.
