Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday led a march of Opposition MPs from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan, where a delegation met President Droupadi Murmu and submitted a memorandum seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
The march came after a gathering of nearly 150 INDIA bloc leaders in Parliament's Central Hall. Leaders from 16 Opposition parties jointly endorsed a memorandum expressing concerns about the functioning and impartiality of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The document is set to be formally submitted to the President during the meeting.
This comes ahead of a protest called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) against the poll body chief. In anticipation of demonstrations in the national capital, Delhi Police have ordered the suspension of mobile internet services within a 4-km radius of the Janpath-Kartavya Path crossing for 24 hours starting 10 pm on Friday.
Follow the highlights on the Delhi protests here:
Delhi Protests Live Updates: Noida Bans 'Unlawful' Gatherings Of 5 Or More
Gautam Buddh Nagar Police on Friday imposed prohibitory orders across the district under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), restricting assemblies of five or more people without prior permission, processions, provocative speeches and the circulation of misleading information, among other activities, till October 20.
Delhi Protests Live Updates: Supreme Court Says There Can't Be Complete Prohibition On Delhi Metro, Trains
For context, the Supreme Court on Friday said "you can't use a sledgehammer to kill a fly" and questioned the government over curbs on the Delhi Metro and trains coming into the capital.
The order, issued on Friday evening by the office of the deputy commissioner of police and addressed to Airtel, Vodafone-Idea, Jio and MTNL, said, "The Union Home Secretary has considered our request for suspending internet services under sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024 read with Section 20(2)(b) of the Telecommunications Act 2023 to suspend mobile internet services (all technologies) at and around a radius of 4 km from Janpath-Kartavya Path Crossing from 2200 Hrs. of 09/10/2026 to 2200 Hrs. of 10/10/2026... It is, therefore, requested to take all necessary steps to implement the above order immediately."
Delhi Protests Live Updates: Number Of Delhi Metro Stations Shut Cut From 57 To 45, Hours After Supreme Court Order
Service Update - Revised Due to security reasons, the entry and exit at the following metro stations will remain closed from 09:00 PM on 9th October, 2026 till 06:00 PM on 10th October, 2026. Further the situation will be reviewed by the security agencies and necessary updates will be shared accordingly. However, interchange facility will remain available at all the concerned metro stations except New Delhi metro station. 1. Janpath 2. Patel Chowk 3. Central Secretariat 4. Lok Kalyan Marg 5. Rajiv Chowk 6. New Delhi 7. Seva Teerth 8. Mandi House 9. Barakhamba Road 10. ITO 11. Delhi Gate 12. Khan Market 13. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg 14. Jhandewalan 15. Supreme Court 16. Indraprastha 17. Shivaji Stadium 18. Dilli Haat-INA 19. Hauz Khas 20. Jor Bagh 21. Lajpat Nagar 22. Jangpura 23. Ashram 24. Jamia Millia Islamia 25. Chawri Bazar 26. Jama Masjid 27. Karol Bagh 28. Rajendra Place 29. Vishwavidyalaya 30. Kashmere Gate 31. Inderlok 32. Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar 33. Netaji Subhash Place 34. Azadpur 35. Jahangirpuri 36. Haiderpur Badli Mor 37. Majlis Park 38. Seelampur 39. Maujpur-Babarpur 40. Jafrabad 41. Welcome 42. Yamuna Vihar 43. Khajuri Khas 44. Shahdara 45. Rithala This is in partial modification of the update shared earlier about the closure of Metro stations.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) October 9, 2026
Delhi Protests Live Updates: Delhi Police Beefs Up Security Ahead Of CJP Protests
On July 20, New Delhi witnessed intense scenes as CJP protesters took to the streets, demanding the resignation of then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Following that protest, CJP leaders announced plans to return to Jantar Mantar on October 10, this time seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
More than 20,000 security personnel are expected to be deployed across New Delhi, Central Delhi and the national capital's borders.
Delhi Protests Live Updates: Opposition Leaders To Meet Chief Justice On Monday, Says Rahul Gandhi
"We will go to the Supreme Court on Monday to meet the Chief Justice of India and hand over a memorandum to him," the Congress MP further said.
Delhi Protests Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi Addresses Media After Meet With President Murmu
After a meeting of the INDIA bloc with President Droupadi Murmu to raise alleged illegalities in the electoral system, Leader of the Opposition (Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi said he was "stunned" that "she did not deny" the assertion, though she did seek proof. "We have all the proof of how elections were stolen. The entire country has seen it," he added. There was no word as such from the President's office on the discussions.
