Delhi witnessed heightened security on October 10, 2026, ahead of a planned CJP demonstration at Jantar Mantar. YouTuber Dhruv Rathee and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke were among those detained as the protest against the Election Commission’s voter list revision drew national attention.
Uttar Pradesh’s 16.18 lakh Form 6 applications have raised questions about voter registration procedures, Form 9 publication rules and public scrutiny during the 2026 SIR.
The Gyanesh Kumar row is now drawing attention beyond political parties. Dhruv Rathee and Prakash Raj joined a Bengaluru protest over SIR, raising fresh questions about voter lists, the concerns of eligible voters and the way forward.
The move from civil services to electoral politics often brings administrative experience into a very different form of public life. Divya Mittal’s political entry in Uttar Pradesh adds to this wider discussion, as her 13 years in the IAS, IIT-IIM education and experience in government administration now meet the demands of political representation, public accountability and policy-making.
The Gyanesh Kumar SIR row has intensified after reported objections by two Election Commissioners, triggering demands from Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and Priyanka Gandhi, Congress protests and a CJP ultimatum ahead of October 2.
