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- CJI Surya Kant rejects INDIA bloc meeting on 'vote chori'.
- Rahul Gandhi urged march to Supreme Court over election allegations.
- Opposition seeks judicial intervention, demands return to paper ballots.
Hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for a march to the Supreme Court over alleged "vote chori" on Monday, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has rejected the INDIA bloc leaders' request for a meeting, news agency PTI reported, citing sources.
STORY | CJI Surya Kant declines to meet Rahul Gandhi over 'vote chori' allegations Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined to meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on “vote chori” allegations, saying similar matters are sub judice on the judicial side in the Supreme Court, sources said on Sunday. READ: https://t.co/UvyTrtFVO7
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The Leaders of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, had written to the CJI seeking a meeting between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Monday to hand over a formal memorandum. Their demands include an immediate end to alleged "vote chori", the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, the halting of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and a return to paper ballots.
According to CJI sources cited by PTI, the CJI's response denying the meeting request has been sent to their official email. However, further details were not disclosed.
Opposition Demands Judicial Intervention, Cites Widespread Chaos
Speaking in Bengaluru, Kharge said that he and Gandhi had written to the CJI to seek his intervention on the issue of "vote chori", accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of creating chaos across the country.
"We have sought a time between 4 and 5 pm. We will also apprise him, as we cannot demand. Only with folded hands, we can request him," Kharge said.
"With folded hands, we will apprise him of the situation. Chaos is being created in the country by the Home Minister and the Prime Minister, and everywhere an undeclared emergency is imposed," he added.
INDIA Bloc Calls For 'Chalo Delhi - March for Democracy'
Opposition parties have announced a protest march to the Supreme Court on Monday under the banner "Chalo Delhi - March for Democracy". Demonstrators are scheduled to assemble at 1:30 PM at the Connaught Place-Barakhamba Road junction before heading toward the top court.
Earlier on Friday, INDIA bloc leaders marched from Parliament to Vijay Chowk to submit a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu.
In a post on X, Gandhi emphasised that the march would be by Indians united beyond parties, gender, caste, community and state.
"Yesterday, the nation's young came out in Delhi to peacefully protest. They came with love in their hearts, not hatred or anger. They were beaten, both by cops and BJP goons. This is not the India we want," Gandhi wrote.
Yesterday, the nation's young came out in Delhi to peacefully protest. They came with love in their hearts, not hatred or anger. They were beaten, both by cops and BJP goons. This is not the India we want. Tomorrow, we will march to the Supreme Court as Indians, united beyond party, gender, caste, community and state. Youth, all opposition parties, civil society groups, all those who believe in democracy and stand by the Constitution of India, will walk with us. We will submit a memorandum to the Chief Justice on behalf of the nation, demanding an end to vote chori, halting of SIR and the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Ajit Doval and Mohan Bhagwat cannot silence India's voice. These cowards cannot intimidate us. They will have to step aside. We will march together, with love, brotherhood and patriotism. Daro mat. Tomorrow, all of India will march to the Supreme Court. कल दिल्ली में देश का युवा शांतिपूर्ण विरोध के लिए सड़कों पर उतरा। उनके दिलों में नफ़रत या गुस्सा नहीं, मोहब्बत थी। लेकिन उन्हें पुलिस और BJP के गुंडों, दोनों ने पीटा। ऐसा भारत हम नहीं चाहते। कल, सोमवार 12 अक्टूबर को, हम भारतीय होने के नाते सुप्रीम कोर्ट तक मार्च करेंगे। पार्टी, महिला-पुरुष, जाति, समुदाय और राज्य की हर दीवार से ऊपर उठकर, हम सब एक साथ चलेंगे। देश का युवा, तमाम विपक्षी दल, सिविल सोसाइटी और लोकतंत्र में विश्वास रखने वाले, भारत के संविधान के साथ खड़े सभी लोग हमारे साथ चलेंगे। हम देश की ओर से मुख्य न्यायाधीश को एक ज्ञापन सौंपेंगे। हमारी माँग है - वोट चोरी बंद हो, SIR पर रोक लगे और ज्ञानेश कुमार इस्तीफ़ा दें। नरेंद्र मोदी, अमित शाह, अजित डोभाल और मोहन भागवत भारत की आवाज़ को दबा नहीं सकते। ये कायर हमें डरा नहीं सकते। इन्हें पीछे हटना ही होगा। हम सब साथ चलेंगे - मोहब्बत, भाईचारे और देशभक्ति के साथ। डरो मत। कल पूरा भारत सुप्रीम कोर्ट तक मार्च करेगा। #ChaloDilli
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 11, 2026
"Tomorrow, we will march to the Supreme Court as Indians, united beyond party, gender, caste, community and state. Youth, all opposition parties, civil society groups, all those who believe in democracy and stand by the Constitution of India, will walk with us," he added.
CJP Vows To Intensify SIR; Over 200 Held On Day 2 Of Protests
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday vowed to intensify its agitation against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, even as around 200 people were detained while protests were held at several places in the New Delhi area that remained under a security chokehold.
Supreme Court Issues Directions On Detentions And Metro Operations
The Supreme Court on Sunday directed that people gathering peacefully should not be illegally detained and asked authorities to ensure that the Delhi Metro functions normally and there is no disruption to internet services, subject to law and order conditions.
In a special sitting, a bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also issued a notice to the Centre while hearing a plea seeking contempt proceedings for the alleged violation of the court's October 9 direction to ensure that there is no "complete prohibition" on metro and train services in Delhi due to the CJP protest.
(With Inputs From PTI)