Rahul Gandhi, the Congress MP serving as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, stated on Tuesday that the INDIA bloc's demonstrations against the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls would continue, adding that the Opposition intended to contest the authorities' move to relocate those gatherings away from Jantar Mantar.

At a meeting of INDIA bloc leaders convened at his residence, Gandhi spoke to reporters, indicating that the alliance remained intact, that its constituent parties had no plans to step back from their work, and that all members were standing together. Protests at Jantar Mantar had served as one avenue for public demonstration, though authorities have since withdrawn that permission. Gandhi indicated that the matter would be taken to a legal or formal challenge.

Gandhi also directed remarks toward Prime Minister Modi, asserting that those in question would find themselves increasingly encircled, while separately affirming that the Opposition had no intention of abandoning its campaign against the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision process, and that it held deep regard for the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India, and the broader judiciary.

Leaders of the INDIA bloc announced their intention to push for Jantar Mantar to be reinstated as a venue for public demonstrations, taking issue with the authority's move to relocate such gatherings elsewhere.

Speaking to reporters, CPI general secretary D Raja outlined two areas the gathering had addressed — the state of affairs across the country and the direction of the campaign pressing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to vacate his post — and noted that while Delhi, as the seat of national government, is home to its own people, barriers had been put up at multiple locations around the city. Raja stated that demonstrations would continue and were not something that could be suppressed.

He raised the question of where citizens could turn to voice dissent now that Jantar Mantar had been stripped of its designation as a protest venue, and pledged to work toward restoring that status, noting that the public retained the right to make their views heard.

Addressing reporters, Kharge — who leads the Congress party — pointed to what he described as broad public backing for the INDIA bloc's events across the preceding four days. At the joint press conference, Kharge told reporters that efforts steered by Gandhi and other Opposition figures had kept the public's everyday concerns at the centre of their work. Crowds assembled in Delhi, he noted, with youth and residents from various walks of life taking part in the events on their own accord.

Kharge told reporters that the Opposition was prepared to expose what he described as a deliberate attempt by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to interfere with the electoral process.

Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD leader, raised allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, contending that the official had acted in ways detrimental to democratic processes, and separately claimed that BJP, Prime Minister Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah bore responsibility for what he described as irregularities in electoral conduct. Yadav also stated that the Opposition stood ready to take whatever steps were needed to uphold the Constitution and democratic institutions.

His allegations pointed to what he described as a coordinated effort by those in positions of authority to undermine key investigative and revenue institutions — including the Enforcement Directorate, the Central Bureau of Investigation, and the Income Tax Department. The statement went further, with Yadav portraying the Election Commission's conduct as overreaching and characterising Kumar as a figure operating under external control.

Yadav contended that relocating the demonstration away from Jantar Mantar pointed to unease within the ranks of those holding authority. Vowing that the Opposition would stay united and continue its push, he called for those alleged to have tampered with votes and disrupted the electoral process to answer publicly for their actions.

NCP (SP) parliamentarian Supriya Sule attributed the Opposition's unity to what she described as a threat facing the Constitution, adding that the group was committed to protecting the rights of every Indian citizen. Harendra Malik, a Samajwadi Party representative, conveyed that his organisation remained aligned with the INDIA bloc and intended to continue the contest to its conclusion.

The CPI(M) general secretary, MA Baby, indicated that opposition to Gyanesh Kumar would persist. Speaking to reporters, TMC parliamentarian Ghose conveyed that the coalition would maintain its push until those responsible, including Kumar and the officials she identified as having manipulated the vote, were held to account.

Shiv Sena (UBT) representative Sanjay Raut described Kumar as a "mafia" figure and contended that the broader system had been taken over by criminal elements. Raut went on to allege that Modi and Shah had kept the country under a state of intimidation for the past 12 years, while also indicating that the protest movement would continue under Gandhi's leadership.

Neha Bora, who leads AISA, put forward the position that the Opposition's contest was directed at the BJP, adding that the party had played no part in drafting the Constitution. She expressed approval of the unity among the Opposition parties.

Leaders of the INDIA bloc made clear that their push against both the Election Commission and the SIR would press on, with a parallel call to reinstate Jantar Mantar as an authorised venue for public demonstrations.