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Opposition leaders file SC plea as police stop march in Delhi

2026-10-12 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

Opposition leaders took part in a march called 'March for Democracy' and filed a petition in the Supreme Court over alleged electoral fraud. Police stopped the march at barricades on Bhagwan Dass Road in Delhi.

This matters because the protest targeted the election system and involved top opposition figures. The report does not say what the court will do with the plea.

What the reporting says

Opposition leaders organized the 'March for Democracy' and filed a petition in the Supreme Court over alleged electoral fraud, while police stopped the march at barricades on Bhagwan Dass Road in Delhi. The publisher summary says Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav were among the leaders involved, with supporters and activists joining the protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The reporting does not state the court’s response.

Why it matters

Opposition leaders held the 'March for Democracy' in Delhi and filed a petition in the Supreme Court over alleged electoral fraud, according to the publisher summary. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge led the protest, with Akhilesh Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav also named, and police stopped the march at barricades on Bhagwan Dass Road. The report does not say how the court will handle the petition.

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