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Rahul Gandhi urges INDIA bloc march on Oct. 12 over rolls

2026-10-11 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

Rahul Gandhi urged opposition parties and civil society groups to join a protest march on October 12. The march is aimed at the Supreme Court and is meant to raise concerns about electoral rolls.

It also seeks the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The story does not say which groups will join or what the response has been.

What the reporting says

Rahul Gandhi called on opposition parties and civil society groups to join a protest march to the Supreme Court on October 12, according to the Economic Times India summary. The march is meant to address electoral roll concerns and will also demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The reporting says Gandhi emphasized unity, but it does not state whether the march has been formally endorsed by all invited groups.

Why it matters

The Economic Times India summary says Rahul Gandhi asked opposition parties and civil society groups to join an October 12 protest march to the Supreme Court. The march is tied to concerns over electoral rolls and calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign. The report frames this as a political mobilization effort, but participation and outcome remain unknown.

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