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INDIA bloc leaders petition Supreme Court over electoral roll revision

Special Intensive Revision electoral rolls INDIA bloc Election Commission of India Supreme Court petition

Opposition leaders in India, led by Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc, have filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The petitioners allege widespread irregularities and voter deletions, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the formation of an independent committee to oversee the process.

The Supreme Court Registry has flagged 14 technical defects in the petition, including a ₹220 shortfall in court fees, missing signatures from several leaders, and illegible identification documents. The registry noted that the case cannot be officially listed for hearing until these procedural errors are corrected.

In response to the allegations, Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Congress party, suggesting they are using the SIR process as an excuse for their electoral losses. He urged the opposition to engage in self-reflection rather than questioning democratic institutions.

Entities

Amit Shah · Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · INDIA bloc · KC Venugopal · Mallikarjun Kharge · Rahul Gandhi · Supreme Court of India

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] INDIA bloc leaders held a march in Delhi to protest against the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision process.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi and 10 other INDIA bloc leaders filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday. eisamay.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Deficiencies in the petition included missing vakalatnamas for nine individuals, incorrect respondent names, and insufficient court fees.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The petition demands that reasons for removing voters' names be disclosed and that voters be given notice and hearing opportunities. eisamay.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Police stopped the opposition march approximately 600 meters before it reached the Supreme Court.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The petition seeks an interim stay on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process nationwide. eisamay.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Supreme Court registry identified 14 technical deficiencies in the petition filed by Rahul Gandhi.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The petition names the Election Commission of India, Gyanesh Kumar, and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as respondents.
  • [● 10 SOURCES] The opposition is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. sindhcourier.com · www.newsday.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Protesters in Odisha demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] More than 130 million names were removed during a nationwide voter-verification exercise. sindhcourier.com · www.newsday.com
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The opposition INDIA bloc led a march to the Supreme Court in New Delhi on October 12, 2026. www.newsday.com

Sources

Protest: बैटमैन के अवतार में दिखे राहुल गांधी, खरगे ने भी मास्क पहनकर दिया पोज [www.agniban.com]
নির্বাচন কমিশনের বিরুদ্ধে মামলা, কোন ১০টি আবেদন করা হলো? [eisamay.com]
राहुल गांधी ने अपने आवास पर INDIA ब्लॉक के सांसदों को चाय-नाश्ते पर बुलाया [lagatar.in]
SIR மீது பழிபோடுவதை நிறுத்திவிட்டு சுய பரிசோதனை செய்க: காங்கிரஸ்க்கு அமித் ஷா பதிலடி/ Stop blaming SIR Amit Shah attacks Rahul Gandhi says Congress will lose in 2029 [www.maalaimalar.com]
"All such habits should stop at coming to Panaiyur and having coffee" — do you know who said this? [www.malaimurasu.com]
Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leaders move Supreme Court over SIR, ‘vote chori’ allegations [mokokchungtimes.com]
SIR पर सियासी संग्राम, राहुल के आरोपों का अमित शाह ने दिया जवाब, कहा- 2029 में करारी हार के लिए रहें तैयार [navbharatlive.com]
220 ರೂ. ಶುಲ್ಕ ಬಾಕಿ - ರಾಹುಲ್‌ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ ಅರ್ಜಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 14 ದೋಷಗಳು | Public TV - Latest Kannada News, Public TV Kannada Live, Public TV News [publictv.in]
The Judges’ Divide: Who Will Defend Voters’ Right? [radianceweekly.net]
SIR के खिलाफ सुप्रीम कोर्ट पहुंचे असदुद्दीन ओवैसी, दूसरी याचिकाओं के साथ सुनवाई की मांग [www.aajtak.in]
SC likely to hear Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leaders’ plea against electoral roll revision tomorrow [desitalkchicago.com]
SC registry flags 14 defects in Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leaders’ plea against ECI - Public TV English [english.publictv.in]
अमित शाह का राहुल गांधी पर हमला, बोले- 41 साल से गुजरात में कांग्रेस नहीं जीत पाई चुनाव, SIR को लेकर पूछे सवाल [www.khabarfast.com]
SC registry flags 14 defects in Rahul Gandhi’s plea against SIR [madhyamamonline.com]
चुनाव प्रक्रिया पर सवाल उठाने के बजाय आत्मचिंतन करें राहुल गांधी : शाह - [navabharat.com]
चुनाव आयोग के खिलाफ सुप्रीम कोर्ट पहुँची याचिका, रजिस्ट्री ने निकाली 14 बड़ी खामियां [newsindialive.in]
ایس آئی آر کےخلاف درخواست میں کئی تکنیکی خامیوں کی نشاندہی [qaumitanzeem.com]
India’s Voter-List Crisis [sindhcourier.com]
Rahul Gandhi | জ্ঞানেশ কুমারের ইস্তফার দাবিতে রাজপথে শোরগোল, বিরোধীদের পরবর্তী চাল ঠিক করতে আজই বৈঠকে বসছেন রাহুলেরা [uttarbangasambad.com]
SIR पर रोक लगाने सुप्रीम कोर्ट पहुंचे राहुल गांधी, याचिका में मिलीं 14 खामियां [hindi.webdunia.com]
INDIA Bloc Proposes Mock Parliament To Symbolically Impeach CEC Gyanesh Kumar [www.zoomnews.in]
Supreme Court Registry Flags 14 Defects In Rahul Gandhi's SIR Petition, Notes Rs 220 Fee Shortfall [lawchakra.in]
दिल्ली : SC तक मार्च कर रहे ‘इंडिया’ गठबंधन के नेताओं को भगवान दास रोड पर रोका गया [www.liveaaryaavart.com]
INDIA Bloc’s Mega Protest March To Supreme Court | TOP UPDATES [www.newsmobile.in]
L'alliance INDIA saisit la Cour suprême sur les listes électorales [www.nouvelles-du-monde.com]
सुप्रीम कोर्ट में विपक्ष की SIR याचिका में मिलीं 14 खामियां, फुटेज में देंखे खड़गे के ID कार्ड की साफ कॉपी मांगी; कोर्ट फीस भी कम जमा [samacharnama.com]
वोट चोरी के आरोपों को लेकर सुप्रीम कोर्ट पहुंचा विपक्ष, चुनाव आयोग पर उठाए सवाल [www.swatantraprabhat.com]
Rahul Gandhi, his followers should not insult food while protesting: NDMC Chairman - tennews. in: National News Portal [tennews.in]
14 Defects, Missing Sign-Offs, Unpaid Court Fee - Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Chori’ Drama Flops Even Before It Begins [thecommunemag.com]
Protests at a point where spontaneity has to be coordinated: Yogendra Yadav | AI With Sanket [thefederal.com]
Supreme Court registry flags 10 defects in INDIA Bloc plea seeking interim SIR halt [assamtribune.com]
Delhi protests, assaults and detentions: The 18 petitions filed before Supreme Court [www.barandbench.com]
"Everyone wants SIR scrapped": DK Shivakumar backs INDIA Bloc’s Supreme Court petition against ECI | Politics [www.devdiscourse.com]
Is waving national flag a crime: Kejriwal on CJP leaders' judicial custody [www.dtnext.in]
Revanth Reddy likens fight to protect voting rights to freedom struggle [www.en.etemaaddaily.com]
Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc warn BJP, vow to intensify agitation over alleged vote theft [english.mathrubhumi.com]
ECI Launches Nationwide Drive to Ensure No Eligible Voter Is Left Out of Electoral Rolls [www.ghanamma.com]
Amit Shah vs Rahul Gandhi: '2029 में चौथी बार हार के लिए तैयार रहें राहुल', SIR पर शाह का पलटवार [hindi.asianetnews.com]
2029 में फिर करारी हार के लिए रहें तैयार, अमित शाह की राहुल गांधी को चुनौती, SIR विरोध पर भी साधा निशाना [hindi.webdunia.com]
“ஞானேஷ் குமார் பதவி விலகும் வரை போராடுவோம்” - ராகுல் அறிவிப்பு [www.hindutamil.in]
राहुल गांधी पर अमित शाह का हमला, कहा, ‘जिस राज्य में कभी शासन था, वहां 41 साल से कोई चुनाव नहीं जीता’. . दी आत्मनिरीक्षण की सलाह [www.ibc24.in]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta chants 'Modi Modi' during pooja amid protests and heightened security in capital [www.ibtimes.co.in]
Rahul Gandhi SIR Petition: SC Registry Flags 14 Defects [indtoday.com]
‘Rahul Gandhi told us to be ready at 24 hours notice for protest: Anish Gawande slams CJP leaders’ arrests [www.justicenews.co.in]
India News | SCAORA Backs CJI Surya Kant’s Stand on Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge’s Meeting Request [www.latestly.com]
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union, ECI On ADR's Plea Challenging Lifelong Immunity To CEC, Election Commissioners [www.livelaw.in]
INDIA bloc vows to continue resistance against ‘vote theft’ [www.millenniumpost.in]
Will continue fighting until justice delivered, says Cong on protest against ECI [morungexpress.com]
विपक्ष की मतदाता सूची ऑडिट याचिका में मिली 14 खामियां, राहुल गांधी की याचिका पर सुनवाई टली [www.mpbreakingnews.in]
विपक्ष का सुप्रीम कोर्ट तक मार्च - Naya India-Hindi News, Latest Hindi News, Breaking News, Hindi Samachar [www.nayaindia.com]
Rahul Gandhi To Hold Talks With MPs, Students On Vote Chori; Invites Them Over Tea [news.abplive.com]
Missing documents, Rs 220 court fee shortfall: Supreme Court flags 14 defects in Rahul Gandhi's SIR plea [www.news9live.com]
SC to hear Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc's plea against ECI roll revision [newsable.asianetnews.com]
SC flags 14 defects in Rahul Gandhi-led opposition leaders' petition [www.newsbytesapp.com]
Jantar Mantar belongs to people, we will reclaim it: Rahul - News Today | First with the news [newstodaynet.com]
‘Resistance Will Continue’: Rahul Puts INDIA Bloc On 24-Hour Alert For Fresh Mobilisation [odishabytes.com]
INDIA bloc leaders to hold joint presser; Rahul to host tea for Oppn MPs, civil society members [www.orissapost.com]
14 खामियां, 220 रुपये फीस कम. . . सुप्रीम कोर्ट में क्यों अटकी राहुल गांधी की याचिका? [www.prabhatkhabar.com]
Supreme Court Flags 14 Procedural 'Defects' in Rahul Gandhi and INDIA Bloc Petition Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar [pragativadi.com]
केंद्र सरकार और चुनाव आयोग के लोकतंत्र-विरोधी रवैये के खिलाफ संघर्ष रहेगा जारी : इंडिया ब्लॉक [www.punjabkesari.com]
SC points out 10 defects in Rahul, INDIA bloc's plea against CEC [www.siasat.com]
'Misleading': UP CEO rejects report of 85,854 voters being deleted using Form-7 [www.socialnews.xyz]
Rahul Gandhi’s SIR Petition Latest News: 14 Objections Flagged, What Is the ₹220 Court Fee Shortfall? [sundayguardianlive.com]
CJI Directs INDIA Bloc to Rectify Petition Defects [thecsrjournal.in]
Is waving national flag a crime: Kejriwal on CJP leaders' judicial custody [thepatriot.in]
INDIA Bloc to Continue Agitation for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal Alongside Supreme Court Battle: CPI(M) [yespunjab.com]
राहुल गांधी की याचिका में 14 खामियां! खड़गे की ID से लेकर कोर्ट फीस तक, जानें कहां हुई चूक - Rahul Gandhi INDIA Bloc SIR Petition Faces 14 Defects in Supreme Court - [bazaar.businesstoday.in]
Batman Masks Go From Instagram Quip To Protest Prop At Rahul’s March [www.deccanchronicle.com]
Will CJP join hands with INDIA bloc as Rahul backs it, says, 'Waving national flag not a crime' [www.dnaindia.com]
Batman masks, tracking police vans: How India youth resist crackdown on election protest [www.khaleejtimes.com]
Rahul Gandhi's plea on SIR voter deletions not listed in SC as registry defects yet to be cured [www.newindianexpress.com]
Aaditya backs CJP leaders, says fight to reclaim democracy will continue [www.news18.com]
India's opposition parties march to top court as protests over voter lists escalate [www.newsday.com]
INDIA bloc moves Supreme Court, seeks ECI records on electoral roll revision [www.thenewsminute.com]
Opposition Unites for 'One Mission' at Rahul Gandhi's Residence [www.timesnownews.com]