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Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Protest Election Irregularities at Supreme Court

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Justice refuses meeting

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge planned a march to Delhi’s Supreme Court on Monday, 12 October 2026, to protest irregularities.
Ministers Piyush Goyal and Rajiv Ranjan Singh condemned protests childish, and Justice Surya Kant refused a meeting, citing vote-chori as sub judice.
Congress says BJP stifles dissent, citing the Chief Justice’s refusal to meet.
Police detained dozens of demonstrators; Alka Lamba disputed journalist Richa Parashar’s grab claim.

Right

Supreme Court Petition

Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge planned a Delhi Supreme Court march on 12 October 2026 to protest alleged electoral irregularities.
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleged Rahul Gandhi pushed a three-month-pregnant journalist at the protest and shared her video account.
Rahul Gandhi invited INDIA bloc MPs, members and students for tea at his home Tuesday.
A petition by Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge went to the Supreme Court after march.

Blindspot

BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleged that Rahul Gandhi pushed a three-month-pregnant journalist during the Supreme Court protest, and posted a video of her recounting the incident.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, the Supreme Court of India delivered the landmark S. R. Bommai v. Union of India judgment, curbing central overreach and affirming judicial review of political actions. The nine-judge bench, led by Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah, allowed only twelve state dismissals on constitutional grounds, a ruling cited in about 1,200 election petitions. Today, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge’s October 12, 2026 Supreme Court march mirrors Bommai’s legacy, as they demand judicial review of alleged vote-chori while BJP’s Piyush Goyal and Pradeep Bhandari condemn the protest. If the Court follows Bommai’s precedent, it could have the Election Commission audit results, reshaping India’s accountability and intensifying litigation.

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Justice refuses meeting

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge planned a march to Delhi’s Supreme Court on Monday, 12 October 2026, to protest irregularities.
Ministers Piyush Goyal and Rajiv Ranjan Singh condemned protests childish, and Justice Surya Kant refused a meeting, citing vote-chori as sub judice.
Congress says BJP stifles dissent, citing the Chief Justice’s refusal to meet.
Police detained dozens of demonstrators; Alka Lamba disputed journalist Richa Parashar’s grab claim.

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