As protests against CEC continue, Rahul launches ‘Satyagraha’ digital platform
Rahul Gandhi has launched a digital platform called 'Satyagraha' to organize resistance against the government, amid ongoing protests demanding the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner. Opposition leaders allege irregularities in the electoral roll revision process.
Why it matters
This reflects a deepening political crisis in India regarding the integrity of the electoral process and the role of the opposition in challenging state institutions.
As Opposition leaders, civil society activists and youth organisations on Saturday (October 3, 2026) continued their protests , seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched the ‘Satyagraha’ digital platform to map resistance movements across the country.
In a video posted on his social media handle, Mr. Gandhi said truth was being suppressed and that, as the Leader of the Opposition, it was his responsibility to help in the resistance against this.
Satyagraha went live 9 hours ago. Since then, more than 10,000 people and groups have come forward. That's how many struggles Indians are already fighting - quietly, convinced no one was listening. We are listening. Every submission will be read. Already, we see stories in the…
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