The Supreme Court allowed a Congress delegation to file a petition against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Rahul Gandhi leads the "Chalo Dilli" march to protest the Election Commission. Chief Justice Surya Kant said, "Every Indian citizen had the right to approach the Supreme Court," keeping the court doors open.

The Supreme Court has allowed a delegation of 10-15 Congress leaders to enter the filing counter within its premises to submit a petition against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of vote theft. However, the delegation will not be permitted to enter the high-security zone, according to a CNN-News 18 report. The development comes as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leads the INDIA bloc's planned "Chalo Dilli" march from Connaught Place to the Supreme Court, protesting against the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The opposition bloc went ahead with the protest despite Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant declining its request for a meeting with opposition MPs over the issue. Gandhi had announced the march in a post on X, writing, "March for Democracy. March for Justice. Chalo Dilli." Speaking on Monday, CJI Surya Kant said every Indian citizen had the right to approach the Supreme Court and that its doors remained open to everyone. Responding to the opposition's request for a meeting, the CJI said he had received a letter on Sunday and replied the same night, explaining why he would not be able to meet the delegation. "I received a letter yesterday regarding a meeting request, and I responded to it last night, outlining the reasons why I will be unable to meet," he told reporters after the National Human Rights Commission's 33rd Foundation Day function.