Metro closes as Delhi braces for protest

Authorities in Delhi closed six metro stations on Monday and imposed traffic restrictions along over twenty stretches ahead of opposition protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

One hundred thirty million names deleted from voter rolls

The revision that started last year saw over one hundred thirty million names deleted from voter lists, including the dead, the relocated and people who could not be traced.

Opposition demands Kumar's resignation over deletions

Opposition parties and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party have protested almost daily this month, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over the revision they say benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.

Police detained thousands over the weekend

Police detained thousands of protesters in Delhi over the weekend, including leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, as supporters sought to march and were stopped by thousands of security personnel.

Congress plans Supreme Court march

The main opposition Congress party announced a march to the Supreme Court to submit a memorandum demanding an end to what it calls vote theft and Kumar's resignation.

“Youth, all opposition parties, civil society groups, all those who believe in democracy and stand by the Constitution of India, will walk with us.”

Chief Justice declines meeting, directs legal approach

Chief Justice Surya Kant declined the Congress delegation's meeting request, saying they should approach the court legally since the issue is already being heard and should be addressed through judicial proceedings.