Protesters gather in central Delhi during a march against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. (Images: X)
New Delhi: A march to the Election Commission of India (ECI) has been called in Delhi on Friday, October 23, 2026, under the banner of ‘People Against SIR’. According to an appeal issued by the Delhi Coordination Committee, farmers, youth, workers, women and people from different sections of society have been urged to participate in large numbers. Organisers have described the proposed demonstration as peaceful and disciplined.
According to the organisers’ announcement, participants will assemble near Gurudwara Bangla Sahib at 1 PM before proceeding towards the Election Commission of India’s office. The committee has urged participants to carry the national flag during the march. The organisers have said the demonstration will be conducted peacefully and in a disciplined manner.
One of the key features outlined in the organisers’ appeal is the plan to hold a ‘People’s Parliament’ at any point where the police stop the march. According to the Delhi Coordination Committee, participants will reaffirm their commitment to continuing the struggle for the restoration of democracy. The organisers have also said that various resolutions will be adopted during the programme, which is scheduled to conclude with the national anthem.
The appeal issued under the ‘People Against SIR’ banner calls on farmers, young people, workers, women and members of other sections of society to participate in large numbers. The organisers have emphasised their intention to continue the movement until its stated objectives are pursued to their logical conclusion. However, the expected turnout and the specific arrangements to be made by the police during the demonstration have not been officially confirmed in the information available.
The march is being organised under the ‘People Against SIR’ banner, with the restoration of democracy identified by the organisers as a central objective of their movement. The planned procession towards the ECI is intended to highlight their concerns and demands. The announcement also outlines the proposed format of the demonstration, including the gathering near Bangla Sahib, the march towards the poll body's office and the planned ‘People’s Parliament’ if participants are stopped by the police.
The details in this report are based on the organisers’ appeal. Further information about the actual turnout, the course of the march and the administration’s arrangements remains awaited.
