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Rahul Gandhi steps off a bus amid chaotic scenes at Rajghat as Opposition MPs continue their protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR controversy.

In this ground report, Rahul is seen urging the crowd to remain calm, while protesters allege harassment and detentions over the previous two days.

Delhi Police later announce that the Opposition MPs have left Rajghat through the back gate, marking a change from earlier protests that ended in detentions.

Police personnel are also seen dispersing the remaining crowd.
With the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) calling for another protest on October 10, what happens next in the agitation against the Election Commission?

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Protesters supporting Rahul Gandhi in Delhi raise questions about alleged voter deletions, the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the functioning of India’s electoral system.

Speaking to DeKoder, demonstrators allege that 12–13 crore people have lost their voting rights and demand accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They question the transparency of the electoral process and accuse the government of undermining democratic rights.

Why are ordinary citizens joining the protests? And what do they want from the Election Commission?

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Youth Congress activist Gurmehar Kaur says protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will continue until his resignation.

Speaking to DeKoder during the ongoing Delhi protests, Kaur responds to questions about why Congress workers appear to dominate the demonstrations. She says the mobilisation includes members of the INDIA bloc and is open to ordinary citizens.

Kaur also accuses the authorities of restricting demonstrations through police barricades, describing Delhi as a “police garrison” whenever protesters announce their plans.

Asked whether she will join the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) October 10 protest, Kaur says she will participate, adding that the demonstrations will continue beyond that date.

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As protests against the Election Commission and the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls continue in Delhi, Opposition leaders, student activists and other groups are facing restrictions and a heavy police presence.

With even designated protest sites like Jantar Mantar reportedly sealed off, questions are being raised about the right to peaceful protest, the independence of the Election Commission and the role of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The Supreme Court’s handling of the SIR exercise is also under scrutiny, with questions about the leeway given to the Election Commission.

In this episode of DeKoder, Nidhi Razdan speaks to former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B. Lokur about the SIR controversy, the Election Commission, democratic rights and the judiciary’s role.

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Not allowing protests against the Election Commission in Delhi is a clear violation of the fundamental right to protest peacefully, says former Supreme Court judge Madan Lokur.

Speaking to DeKoder, Justice Lokur, who also heads an independent commission of former judges to look into the controversial SIR exercise, said the top court should take cognisance of what is happening in the Capital and ask why people are not being allowed to protest peacefully. If the Supreme Court can take up the issue of stray dog bites on its own, it can take up this issue, which is of national importance, he said.

Talking about the Supreme Court’s actions on the SIR, Justice Lokur said it was “a very unfortunate comment that if you can't vote this time, maybe you can vote next time.” He was clear that the Election Commission was not all-powerful.
Watch this full interview with Justice Madan B. Lokur, in conversation with Nidhi Razdan. Follow DeKoder for more.

Are youth protests, people’s movements and Opposition parties coming together around a common cause?

Speaking about the ongoing protests, political activist Yogendra Yadav says that while the groups have different styles, voices and backgrounds, their objectives converge.

Calling it a “spontaneous synchronisation,” Yadav explains why he believes the movement will be sustained and ultimately succeed.

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At an anti-SIR protest in Bengaluru, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke launches a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Dipke alleges that living voters have been declared dead and their names deleted from electoral rolls, accusing the government and Election Commission of manipulating voting rights. He also questions the One Nation, One Election proposal, invokes Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Jawaharlal Nehru, and calls on citizens to take to the streets to defend democracy.

Watch Abhijeet Dipke’s speech from the Bengaluru protest. Follow DeKoder for more.

How the SIR deletions affect the Bengal election results? Were certain categories of voters targeted and if so, what were the consequences?
Does the analysis of Bengal elections suggest any lessons for the forthcoming state elections?

Prannoy Roy uses data on SIR deletions and swings in votes to answer these and other questions about the impact of SIR on the Bengal elections.

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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge are seen seated together on a bus as Opposition MPs prepare to march towards Rajghat amid continuing protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Supporters from the Congress student wing, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), along with members of other INDIA bloc parties, have also joined the gathering.

Will Delhi Police allow the Opposition leaders to reach Rajghat?
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Opposition MPs and INDIA bloc leaders gathered at Connaught Place, New Delhi, for a lunch meeting amid continuing protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

In this DeKoder ground report, an Opposition leader alleges large-scale voter deletions and electoral irregularities, calling alleged “vote theft” one of the country's biggest issues.

With leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Deepender Singh Hooda named during the interaction, the focus turns to the planned march towards Rajghat and whether Delhi Police will once again prevent the Opposition from protesting.

Will the INDIA bloc be able to continue its protest against the ECI?
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