The political clash between the Congress and the Narendra Modi-led government intensifies after the Delhi Police registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in connection with the October 6 INDIA bloc protest and alleged forced entry into Akashvani Bhawan. The FIR has triggered a sharp response from the Congress, with the party accusing the government of attempting to suppress its protest over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Jairam Ramesh has escalated the attack, accusing PM Modi, Amit Shah and the Chief Election Commissioner of being involved in what the party calls a “vote chori” conspiracy.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has issued a strong warning against politicising the Supreme Court as the INDIA bloc prepares to march over its concerns regarding alleged electoral irregularities. With opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge seeking an appointment with the CJI to submit a memorandum, the planned protest has brought the judiciary’s political neutrality and the uninterrupted functioning of the apex court into focus. WATCH