‘Vote chori’ protests: Congress leaders say aim is to put pressure on Supreme Court

What happened: On October 12, the Congress party and allies led tens of thousands of protesters in a procession meant to culminate outside the Supreme Court of India, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Key numbers: October 12; next Lok Sabha elections in 2029. Why it matters: Congress leaders told Scroll the protests aim to put public pressure on the judiciary, which the party alleges has tilted toward the Modi government for the past decade, and to help create a level playing field before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

On October 12, the Congress party and allies led tens of thousands of protesters in a procession meant to culminate outside the Supreme Court of India, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Congress leaders told Scroll the protests aim to put public pressure on the judiciary, which the party alleges has tilted toward the Modi government for the past decade, and to help create a level playing field before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.