Earlier on Tuesday, the INDIA bloc marched from Parliament toward the Election Commission, but police halted them at the Janpath–Ashoka intersection. The leaders then entered Akashvani Bhawan, staging a sit‑in that lasted hours before authorities detained them. The move was part of a broader campaign to pressure Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protestors were later moved to a police station for questioning.
The fresh filings raise the total number of cases against Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi to 27, according to the police docket. Rahul, who has repeatedly called the FIRs a 'medal', said he was ready to face more. 'Every FIR is a badge of honour,' he told reporters. The opposition has set a target of 100 cases.
The protests stem from the opposition's claim that the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls was riddled with irregularities. The Election Commission has denied any misconduct, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has said the roll revision was conducted transparently. Yet the INDIA bloc insists that Kumar must resign before the general elections.
During Wednesday's march, 91 protestors were detained, including senior leaders, after the police stopped them at Jantar Mantar. The protestors had used the Constitution as a banner while lying on the road, a scene captured by several cameras. A 32‑year‑old Delhi resident who joined the march said the experience felt like a 'battlefield'.
With the FIRs piling up, the opposition has scheduled another protest for Thursday, aiming to pressure the Election Commission. The legal proceedings will likely test the limits of Delhi’s policing powers and the opposition's resilience. Rahul has promised to continue the agitation, and the police are expected to file further cases if the march proceeds.