'Want 100 FIRs Against Me': Rahul Gandhi As He Leads INDI Bloc Protest Against CEC at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi: Following a meeting of opposition parties chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the leaders are set to march towards the Jantar Mantar to protest against the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Leader of the Opposition of Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said, "Yesterday, they said we cannot protest there, so we are taking the protest to Jantar Mantar... Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign. I want 100 FIRs on me, every FIR is a medal."

"We are all here together; we are all here united, and we are all here without any egos. We will fight the giant till they are out," said TMC MP Derek O'Brien
Heavy security forces have been deployed at Nirvachan Sadan, as the opposition parties led a march on Tuesday.

The objective of the meeting was to draft a letter which will be sent to the CEC demanding an urgent meeting with opposition leaders on the SIR issues.

Key Opposition MPs who assembled in the national capital today for a meeting called by Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

Buses Carrying Kharge, Rahul Move Towards Jantar Mantar

Buses carrying Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with other Opposition MPs, are moving towards Jantar Mantar to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Congress leader Pawan Khera posted on X that the buses were headed to Jantar Mantar after the police did not allow protests elsewhere in the capital.

“Since Delhi Police under Amit Shah is not allowing us to protest anywhere in the capital, all buses carrying MPs of opposition parties are now moving to Jantar Mantar - the designated spot for peaceful protests. Article 19 gives us our Constitutional right to democratic protest,” Khera posted on X.

Earlier today, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha said, "There will be a lunch; maybe there will also be a launch."

MP Karti Chidambaram noted that the preceding day's events, including the detention of Rahul Gandhi, had successfully energised the opposition's message.

Congress MP Deepender Hooda told reporters, "Are we going to be scared of an FIR? ...we have just come for lunch; we will have lunch. Our fight to save democracy and the Constitution will continue. I have received information that an FIR has been registered in which my name is also included. We are not going to be intimidated by an FIR."

The opposition has stepped up the ante against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. On Tuesday, the parties staged a day long protest which culminated in the detention of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi.

The opposition parties are also holding parallel protests across states, with the Congress signalling that the face-off will continue till the CEC resigns.

Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers were stopped by police personnel at barricades on Wednesday as they staged a protest march from the Sindhi Academy near Kashmere Gate towards the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office, alleging widespread "vote theft."

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