Police again blocked the opposition march two days in a row, forcing MPs to sit in buses that were halted near Ashoka Road. Detained after a sit‑in, Rahul Gandhi and several colleagues were escorted out, sparking outrage among the bloc.
The bloc convened a luncheon led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, where they plotted a bigger turnout. Three air‑conditioned buses were pre‑arranged to ferry MPs from across the alliance, but officers halted them at a distance from Jantar Mantar.
Beyond street action, the coalition seeks a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu. Fifteen leaders have requested an audience, with ten already granted; Mamata Banerjee is slated to attend.
The demand centers on alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, a claim first highlighted by a September 25 Indian Express report. The opposition now frames the issue as a broader challenge to the Election Commission’s integrity.
In Delhi, a family displaced by the protests watches from a nearby terrace, hoping the bloc’s pressure will halt the political standoff.