300 Opposition MPs Detained Protesting Bihar Voter Roll Revision in Delhi

On August 11, 2025, over 300 Indian opposition MPs led by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi marched from Parliament towards the Election Commission (EC) office in New Delhi to protest the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls, which they allege amounts to 'vote theft' and threatens democracy. The MPs were stopped midway by Delhi Police near Transport Bhawan and detained for several hours before being released. Protesters, including prominent leaders such as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Mahua Moitra, raised slogans, climbed barricades, and sat on the road to demonstrate against the SIR, which requires voters in Bihar to present citizenship proof and is accused of disenfranchising minorities ahead of state polls. The opposition demanded a rollback of the revision exercise and a clean voter list, emphasizing their fight as one to protect the Constitution and democratic rights rather than political gain. The Election Commission allowed only 30 MPs to meet with officials, but the majority of protesters had not sought prior permission for the march, leading to police intervention. The protest highlighted deep political tensions over electoral integrity and the government's response to dissent.