# Opposition leaders march to Election Commission > Opposition leaders demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign after voter list changes. - Title: Opposition leaders march to Election Commission · Dw - Summary: Opposition leaders demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign after voter list changes. Opposition leaders in India protest against Chief… - Keywords: india, opposition, election commission, gyanesh kumar, voter list, polls, congress, rahu, priyanka vadra, elections, modi, bjp - Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/india-news-opposition-leaders-set-to-march-to-election-commission/live-79557629?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Read time: 2 min - Topics: india, opposition, election commission, gyanesh kumar, voter list, polls, congress, rahu, priyanka vadra, elections, modi, bjp ## Opposition protest march Opposition leaders plan to march to the Election Commission of India headquarters in New Delhi to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. > We only want to go to the election commissioners, ask them questions, and tell them you have stolen votes ## Security heightened in Delhi Delhi police have increased security in key areas ahead of the opposition demonstration. ## Voter list revisions underway The Election Commission has revised voter lists, removing around 130 million names since last year. ## Rahul Gandhi detained Rahul Gandhi was briefly detained by police during the protest march and later released. ## Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Priy: Gandhi's sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a lawmaker, was detained with Rahul Gandhi during the protest. ## Gandhi's protest demands Gandhi stated that the Election Commission has stolen votes and demanded Kumar's resignation. > We only want to go to the election commissioners, ask them questions, and tell them you have stolen votes ## Election Commission response The Election Commission received a request to meet lawmakers but declined the suggested venue. ## Opposition sit-in protest Opposition leaders held a sit-in protest at Akashvani Bhavan complex after being stopped from marching to the Election Commission. ## Cockroach Janta Party The Cockroach Janta Party youth-led movement has announced a return to Jantar Mantar for protests. ## Election Commission controversy The Election Commission faces allegations of vote theft and bias in voter list revisions. ## Opposition demands Opposition leaders demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. ## Election Commission's stance The Election Commission claims voter list revisions remove deceased, relocated, and duplicate voters. ## Supreme Court involvement The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Election Commission and government regarding voter list revisions. ## Voter list changes impact Opposition claims voter list revisions disenfranchise millions of eligible voters. ## By-elections underway By-elections are taking place in three Indian states and one Union Territory. ## Next steps Opposition leaders plan to meet President Droupadi Murmu to raise concerns over voter list revisions. ## Key takeaway Opposition leaders in India protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's voter list revisions, demanding his resignation.