JK News Today Edit
After the striking political theatre that unfolded in Delhi, Mumbai, and a few other places recently to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, it is becoming increasingly clear that those seeking accountability from constitutional institutions are actually on a rampage against the institutions themselves.
Two facts clarify exactly what is happening:
The first fact involves the media’s role and the political reaction. A report in The Indian Express on September 23rd listed certain alleged irregularities in the SIR. While it was regarded as an excellent piece of investigative journalism by the newspaper, the Opposition and the Cockroach Janta Party—a new political group claiming to represent Gen Z—took it upon themselves to act as judge, jury, and executioner. They declared the CEC guilty without waiting for the other side of the story. Drawing such definitive conclusions solely based on a newspaper report—the authenticity of which is currently under judicial scrutiny—seems almost mean-spirited.
The second fact is that the matter is currently before the Supreme Court, the highest judicial body in the country. The Supreme Court has not issued any interim orders on the petitions seeking the suspension of the CEC, a freeze on the SIR, or a rollback of the entire procedure. Instead, the apex court issued notices to the Centre, the Election Commission, and the CEC, directing them to respond to the questions raised in the petitions. These petitions came up for a hearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice Suryakant on Monday, October 5, 2026.
For those who respect the Constitution, it is fundamental to remember that the judiciary is one of the pillars of a functioning democracy. Critics should have waited for explanations from the parties served with notices. The Supreme Court cannot decide complex matters in minutes just because the Opposition demands a swift verdict in their favour..
Legal processes require specific norms and procedures. Staging street protests and unwarranted political theatre at national broadcasting institutions is not just a metaphor for anarchy; it is anarchy. The Supreme Court is actively addressing these grievances, and if they are genuine, the judges will deliver an appropriate verdict.
The streets cannot be allowed to pressure constitutional institutions. If that is the protesters’ intention, it begs the question: who is truly damaging the reputation of these institutions? The demonstrators must realize that their actions risk setting a dangerous precedent with nationwide consequences for the very generations whose futures they claim to protect. It would be far better for them to return home and rethink the lasting damage their choreographed street theatre is doing to the nation and its constitutional framework.
