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

Delhi is on high alert ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) planned protest at Jantar Mantar, with YouTuber Dhruv Rathee reportedly detained in Gurugram and several political leaders also reportedly held. Delhi Police denied permission for the protest, which seeks the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.