Heavy presence of RAF (Rapid Action Force) personnel around Akashvani, ahead of INDIA bloc MPs’ march to the Election Commission office today amid the CEC Gyanesh Kumar matter. Security arrangements have been significantly stepped up around Vijay Chowk in the national capital on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) in view of a planned protest demonstration by opposition parties, with Delhi Police setting up multiple layers of barricades to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incidents.
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 5, 2026) distanced itself from the controversial alterations made to Form 6 for registering new voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across several States, shifting scrutiny to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Supreme Court seeks responses from ECI and Centre after petitions alleging unilateral CEC-led decisions and immunity concerns in India’s election governance.
