CEC row LIVE: INDIA bloc MPs begin march to Election Commission amid tight security
The opposition INDIA bloc kicked off its protest march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in the national capital, with Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav asserting that demonstrators would "do whatever is required" to reach Nirvachan Sadan despite heavy security barricades.
Security personnel in large numbers were deployed across Central Delhi, and multi-layered barricades have been placed along key routes leading to the Commission's office to prevent the protesting parliamentarians from moving forward.
The protest call was issued after a meeting of 19 opposition parties on September 30.
The security deployment has been increased around the Election Commission office and other sensitive locations, with personnel positioned to regulate movement and prevent any untoward incident.
The Election Commission has faced criticism from opposition parties over the conduct of the SIR exercise. The poll panel, however, has rejected allegations of a split among its three-member body and maintained that decisions relating to the exercise were taken unanimously.
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Protest intensifies as MPs sit on road after being stopped from entering EC office
Security personnel halted the protest march after 500 metres, prompting INDIA bloc MPs and leaders to sit on the road and continue their protest.
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Priyanka Gandhi, Supriya Sule join INDIA MPs in protest march to Election Commission
#WATCH | Delhi | Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule, along with many INDIA MPs, protest march to Election Commission of India https://t.co/LhDoWNQYxO
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Rahul Gandhi begins live-streaming INDIA bloc protest on X
LIVE: Protest March Against Vote Chori | Parliament House to EC Office, New Delhi https://t.co/9sCG7G7R1A
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 6, 2026 -
The opposition INDIA bloc kicked off its protest march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in the national capital, with Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav asserting that demonstrators would "do whatever is required" to reach Nirvachan Sadan despite heavy security barricades. - ANI
BREAKING LIVE: INDIA Bloc Holds Mega March To EC office Against Alleged Vote Chori | Gyanesh Kumar | PM Modi#indiablock #protest #rahulgandhi #gyaneshkumar #electioncommission #congress #bjp #pmmodi #live https://t.co/sTN6dbObqX
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INDIA bloc MPs raise slogans as they prepare to march to the Election Commission
#WATCH | Delhi | INDIA bloc MPs, who are set to march to the Election Commission of India, sloganeer against CEC Gyanesh Kumar https://t.co/eCh14PwqFz
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INDIA bloc leaders arrive in Parliament for protest march
Opposition MPs started arriving in Parliament ahead of the planned march to the poll panel’s headquarters. - ANI
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Akhilesh Yadav alleges EC functioning in BJP’s favour ahead of INDIA bloc march
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission was not functioning impartially and accused it of working in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the INDIA bloc MPs' march to the poll panel.
Speaking before the march, Yadav said complaints against the Election Commission and the manner in which it functions were not new, alleging that the poll panel was acting in a manner that benefited the BJP. - ANI#WATCH | Delhi: Ahead of INDIA bloc MPs' protest march to the EC, Samajwadi Party Akhilesh Yadav says, "...Complaints and objections regarding the Election Commission, and the way it functions, are not new occurrences. The Election Commission seems to operate as if only members of the BJP are Indian citizens. It often appears to hold the view that only BJP members are entitled to vote. People used to say that the BJP functions like an 'election machine'. They don't just win elections; they possess vast financial resources. We witnessed how booths were hijacked using force in Bengal, and it wasn't just Bengal; they did the same in UP prior to that. They rigged the Kundarki and Meerapur elections... as well as the by-elections in Ayodhya and Ambedkar Nagar... Ever since the BJP came to power, the Commission has effectively started working for the party... BJP’s push for 'One Nation, One Election' isn't about administrative efficiency; it’s a strategy to rig the system just once and then rule for five years without the need for repeated scrutiny... The people of this country will not accept it..."
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INDIA bloc protest march gets BJD support, joint opposition comes together to protest against CEC
The INDIA bloc march against the Chief Election Commissioner has got a fillip with the Biju Janata Dal also committing its support to the march.Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday announced that its members will participate in the opposition parties’ protest march today. - ANI
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Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory, traffic will be regulated from 0800 hrs onwards
🚨 TRAFFIC ADVISORY | 6 OCTOBER 2026In view of special traffic arrangements in New Delhi District, traffic will be regulated/diverted from 0800 hrs onwards at/around:📍 Connaught Place–Patel Chowk–Parliament Street📍 Patel Chowk–GPO📍 Windsor Place–GPO📍 Ashoka Road📍 Jantar Mantar Road & adjoining areas⚠️ Commuters are advised to:Avoid unnecessary travel through affected areas.Expect diversions, barricading and congestion.Plan journeys in advance and allow extra travel time.Prefer Metro/public transport wherever feasible.Follow traffic personnel and signage.Avoid stopping/parking near restricted areas.Please cooperate with Delhi Traffic Police and plan your journey accordingly.📲 For real-time updates and assistance, connect with Delhi Traffic Police through the following channels:WEBSITE: https://t.co/8CZTflQ8x7FACEBOOK: https://t.co/XMFa7Ld8gDPLATFORM X: https://t.co/hro9F9BmgeINSTAGRAM: https://t.co/aL9StmHNJnWHATSAPP: 8750871493HELPLINE NOS.: 1095 / 011-25844444#DPTrafficAdvisory#DTPUpdates
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Security beefed up around Vijay Chowk; RAF deployed
Security arrangements have been significantly stepped up around Vijay Chowk in the national capital on Tuesday in view of the planned protest demonstration by opposition parties, with Delhi Police setting up multiple layers of barricades to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incidents. Heavy presence of Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel around Akashvani, ahead of INDIA bloc MPs' march to the Election Commission office today amid the CEC row.
#WATCH | Delhi: Heavy security presence around Vijay Chowk, ahead of the INDIA bloc MPs' protest march from Makar Dwar to the Election Commission of India, over CEC Gyanesh Kumar matter. https://t.co/EkrVd4cbaA
— ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2026-ANI
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AAP won't take part in INDIA bloc protest
The AAP on Monday said it will not be part of the INDIA bloc's October 6 protest over the raging SIR row outside the Election Commission headquarters, as the party is fighting its own battle continuously. - PTI
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Security heightened around EC headquarters ahead of INDIA bloc's protest
Security arrangements were heightened around the Election Commission headquarters in view of the INDIA bloc's planned protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, officials said.
Security has also been stepped up at key points in New Delhi since Friday in view of protest calls issued by different organisations over the SIR exercise, they said. - PTI
Allahabad HC: Parents cannot force adult daughter to live with them
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Polling begins for by-elections to one Lok Sabha constituency, five assembly seats
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CEC row: Security tightened in Delhi ahead of INDIA bloc march
The Opposition alliance is set to march to the headquarters of the Election Commission at 11 am today.