Protests Grow Against Voter Roll Deletions in India
Opposition parties and youth movements staged a march to the Supreme Court in India in reaction to the deletion of millions of entries from voter rolls.
Growing protests against the removal of millions of entries from voter lists in India have entered a new phase with opposition parties marching to the Supreme Court. While police took extensive security measures in the capital New Delhi, numerous politicians and activists participating in the demonstrations were detained and later released.
March to the Supreme Court
Growing protests against the removal of millions of entries from voter lists in India reached a new stage on Monday, October 12, with a march by opposition parties to the Supreme Court.
Security Measures in New Delhi
As hundreds of demonstrators marched toward the court in the capital New Delhi, police closed six metro stations, imposed traffic restrictions on more than twenty routes, and took extensive security measures in the city center.
Controversial Revision of Voter Rolls
As a result of the voter roll revision practice launched by the Election Commission of India in 2025, more than 130 million entries were removed from the lists.
Claims Between Opposition and Ruling Power
While the opposition wing argues that the procedures specifically target Muslims and other minorities and provide an advantage to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the Election Commission denies these accusations.
Youth Movement and Detentions
Over the weekend, mass detention operations were carried out against a youth movement named the Cockroaches People's Party and the leadership cadre of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Judicial Process and Demonstration Areas
While Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant did not accept the meeting request of the opposition representatives, Delhi police removed Jantar Mantar square from the list of official demonstration sites.