{
  "id": 13865751,
  "title": "INDIA Bloc Anti-CEC Protest Live Updates: Security heightened in Central Delhi as INDIA bloc to march to Supreme Court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/india-bloc-anti-cec-protest-live-updates-security-heightened-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T03:54:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-bloc-protest-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar-live-updates-october-12-sir-delhi-protest-11791775196950.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Delhi Police heightened security in Central Delhi as the INDIA bloc prepared to march to the Supreme Court against alleged electoral irregularities. The bloc is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and has urged citizens nationwide to join the protest.\n\nThe INDIA bloc's protest follows a recent CJP-led demonstration that took place after an Indian Express report uncovered alleged irregularities and internal conflicts within the poll panel. Two other election commissioners raised objections regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.\n\nCongress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge are expected to participate in the march, along with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, who was detained during the CJP-led protest on October 10th. The bloc is seeking an end to \"vote chori\" (vote stealing) and a halt to the SIR exercise, which has resulted in the removal of over 130 million voters from the electoral rolls in Bihar.\n\nSecurity measures have been increased, with barricades set up at various locations and Metro stations such as Patel Chowk, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, and Barakhamba Road closed from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Diversions are in effect, restricting traffic movement in New Delhi and Central Delhi.",
  "summary": "INDIA bloc Anti-CEC protest LIVE: Security has been tightened in Central Delhi as the INDIA bloc is set to lead a protest march to the Supreme Court against the alleged electoral irregularities, demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar",
  "key_points": [
    "Delhi Police increase security in Central Delhi for INDIA bloc protest.",
    "INDIA bloc demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and nationwide participation.",
    "Congress leaders and Mamata Banerjee expected to join the march to Supreme Court."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Escalating political pressure on the election commission signals a deepening crisis of institutional trust as opposition leaders mobilize to challenge the integrity of the national electoral rolls.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "6 Delhi Metro Stations Shut, Traffic Advisory Issued Ahead Of INDIA Bloc Protest Today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/6-delhi-metro-stations-shut-traffic-advisory-issued-ahead-of-india",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:10:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Full list of Delhi Metro stations closed today amid CJP, Opposition protest plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/full-list-of-delhi-metro-stations-closed-today-amid-cjp-opposition",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:05:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Six Delhi Metro stations shut ahead of Congress march to Supreme Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/six-delhi-metro-stations-shut-ahead-of-congress-march-to-supreme-court",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:37:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Delhi INDIA Bloc Protest LIVE: Opposition To March Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Seek Meeting With CJI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/delhi-india-bloc-protest-live-opposition-to-march-against-cec-gyanesh",
        "published": "2026-10-12T04:47:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Security beefed up outside Parliament Street police station ahead of CJP leaders visit for fresh Jantar Mantar protest date",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/security-beefed-up-outside-parliament-street-police-station-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:18:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}