Rahul Gandhi's SC march 'insults judiciary': Telangana BJP chief Ramchandra Rao
Synopsis
Telangana BJP President Ramchandra Rao has accused Rahul Gandhi of treating the Supreme Court 'as an office for political disputes', calling the INDIA bloc's march to the apex court an insult to the judiciary. Delhi Police have since registered four FIRs across three police stations — sharpening a row that sits at the intersection of electoral integrity, judicial independence, and opposition strategy.
Key Takeaways
Telangana BJP President Ramchandra Rao on 13 October 2026 accused Rahul Gandhi of dragging the Supreme Court into political controversy.
Rao argued the apex court had already clarified its stance on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and issued guidelines to the ECI .
Delhi Police registered four FIRs over the INDIA bloc protest march — two at Tilak Marg , one at Mandir Marg , one at Barakhamba police stations.
Rao called the march 'an insult to the legal profession and the legal fraternity'.
The BJP maintained that political grievances over electoral rolls should be addressed through court petitions, not street marches to the apex court.
Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Ramchandra Rao on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, sharply criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his march to the Supreme Court, accusing the Leader of Opposition of dragging the judiciary into a political controversy and undermining its sanctity. Rao's remarks came as Delhi Police registered four FIRs in connection with the INDIA bloc's protest march to the apex court.
What Ramchandra Rao Said
Rao argued that Gandhi, by virtue of holding a constitutional position as Leader of the Opposition, should be aware that the Supreme Court had already clarified its stance on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and had issued multiple guidelines to the Election Commission of India (ECI), which were being followed.
'Rahul Gandhi is dragging the Supreme Court and the judiciary into a political controversy,' Rao said. 'He should understand that the Supreme Court has already clarified its position on SIR and issued several guidelines to the Election Commission of India, which are being followed. Even the addition of an annexure to Form 6 was done only after the Bihar SIR, following directions given by the Supreme Court.'
Rao went further, accusing the Congress of attempting to discredit both the ECI and the Supreme Court. 'His march to the Supreme Court is nothing but an insult to the judiciary and the legal profession. If you have any problems, advocates can file a petition on his behalf. But marching to the Supreme Court as if it is an office where political disputes can be settled is absurd,' he added.
BJP's Stand on Judicial Sanctity
Rao stressed that the sanctity of the Supreme Court and the principle of judicial independence must be preserved regardless of political differences. 'You may have political differences, and you can fight on the streets, but you cannot drag the Supreme Court into this political controversy. This is an insult to the legal profession and the legal fraternity,' he said.
Delhi Police Register Four FIRs
Meanwhile, Delhi Police registered four FIRs in connection with the INDIA bloc's protest march to the Supreme Court, according to police sources. Two FIRs were filed at the Tilak Marg police station, one at the Mandir Marg police station, and one at the Barakhamba police station.
Context: The SIR Row and Opposition's Stand
The march is the latest flashpoint in a sustained opposition campaign against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which critics argue could disenfranchise voters in Bihar and beyond. The Congress and INDIA bloc allies contend that the exercise is being conducted in a manner that undermines fair representation. This comes amid broader tensions between the ruling coalition and the opposition over the conduct of electoral processes ahead of upcoming state elections.
What Happens Next
The filing of FIRs by Delhi Police is likely to further intensify the political standoff. Legal experts note that any formal challenge to the SIR process would need to come through a petition before the Supreme Court — the same path the BJP says the opposition should take rather than staging public marches. How the apex court responds to any such petition, and whether the INDIA bloc escalates its street protests, will define the next phase of this controversy.
Point of View
It shifts the debate from the substance of the SIR controversy to optics of institutional respect. Yet the charge cuts both ways — the opposition would argue that public pressure has historically been a constitutionally valid complement to legal petitions, not a substitute. The deeper issue the mainstream coverage is missing is the SIR itself: if the Supreme Court's guidelines are indeed being followed, the government should have little difficulty demonstrating compliance transparently. The four Delhi Police FIRs will do more to keep this story alive than any press conference, and could easily become the next rallying point for the INDIA bloc.
NationPress
13 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Rahul Gandhi march to the Supreme Court?
Rahul Gandhi led the INDIA bloc in a protest march to the Supreme Court over concerns about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which the opposition argues could disenfranchise voters. The march was intended to highlight what they called irregularities in the electoral revision process.
What did Telangana BJP chief Ramchandra Rao say about the march?
Ramchandra Rao accused Rahul Gandhi of dragging the Supreme Court into a political controversy and called the march 'an insult to the judiciary and the legal profession.' He argued that Gandhi, as Leader of the Opposition, should know that political grievances must be raised through petitions, not street marches to the apex court.
What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India to update and verify electoral rolls. Critics, including the Congress, have raised concerns that the process — particularly in Bihar — could lead to voter deletions, while the BJP maintains that the Supreme Court has already issued guidelines on the matter that are being followed.
How many FIRs did Delhi Police register over the march?
Delhi Police registered four FIRs in connection with the INDIA bloc's protest march to the Supreme Court. Two were filed at Tilak Marg police station, one at Mandir Marg, and one at Barakhamba police station, according to police sources.
What happens next in this controversy?
Legal experts note that any formal challenge to the SIR process would need to be filed as a petition before the Supreme Court. The filing of four FIRs by Delhi Police is expected to intensify the political standoff, with the INDIA bloc likely to use the cases as further grounds for protest.
