Leaders of the INDIA bloc and Congress workers began a march towards the Supreme Court in New Delhi after Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant declined the opposition MPs’ request for a meeting. Rahul Gandhi said that he and other INDIA bloc MPs would approach the Supreme Court and file a petition.

Congress workers gathered near Barakhamba Road as the march proceeded amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital.

CJI Surya Kant Declines Meeting Request

The development comes after the Chief Justice of India declined the INDIA bloc MPs’ application seeking a meeting with him. Following the rejection, Rahul Gandhi said that the opposition leaders would take the matter to the Supreme Court through a petition.

Security Tightened in Delhi

Security personnel were deployed in the area in view of the proposed march. The movement also prompted restrictions on metro services at several stations in central Delhi.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced the closure of entry and exit gates at six metro stations from 6 AM to 4 PM on Monday. The affected stations were:

• Patel Chowk
• Janpath
• Rajiv Chowk
• Mandi House
• Central Secretariat
• Barakhamba Road

CJP Members Seek Permission for Protest at Jantar Mantar

Separately, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) members Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das visited the Parliament Street Police Station and sought a date for holding a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar.

They stated that if a date was not provided, they would call for the protest again.

The developments unfolded amid heightened political activity in Delhi, with INDIA bloc leaders announcing their intention to approach the Supreme Court and security arrangements being strengthened around the proposed march.