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INDIA Bloc Weighs Further Protests Over Alleged Vote Chori
Opposition leaders in India say there may have been problems with how voter lists were revised.
They call their allegations “vote chori,” but those claims are contested.
The INDIA bloc plans to meet in Delhi to decide what to do next.
The meeting could lead to another day of protests.
Leaders have asked President Droupadi Murmu to meet them and are waiting for an answer.
They say they may consider other actions if they do not hear back.
The Election Commission says disagreements happen in institutions and its decisions follow the law.
Opposition leaders say they will keep protesting until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns.
INDIA bloc MPs planned to meet in Delhi on Friday to decide their next steps.
The meeting could be followed by a fourth consecutive day of protests against the electoral-roll revision.
The opposition has requested a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu and says it will wait until Friday for a response.
Protesters at Rajghat accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and BJP leaders of conspiring to manipulate votes; the allegations are contested.
The Election Commission said differing views are normal and its orders follow statutory procedures and carry legal sanction.
- Who
- INDIA bloc opposition leaders and MPs; Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission are central to the dispute.
- What
- The opposition is considering further protests over alleged vote manipulation and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Where
- The planned MPs' meeting is in Delhi's Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan; a protest was held at Rajghat.
- When
- The article was published October 9, 2026; MPs were due to meet Friday at 3 pm, and the bloc said it would wait until Friday for the President's response.
- Why
- The opposition alleges irregularities and vote manipulation related to the electoral-roll revision; the Election Commission says its decisions follow statutory procedures.
Opposition's allegations
Election Commission's response
Electoral-roll revision and alleged vote manipulation
Opposition's allegations
The INDIA bloc alleges “vote chori” and irregularities related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and has called for Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Election Commission's response
The Election Commission says its orders have legal sanction and follow established statutory procedures; the allegations remain contested.
Internal objections reported
Opposition's allegations
The opposition's campaign has gained momentum after a report said two election commissioners recorded objections at least 14 times over 10 months, mainly on SIR-related decisions.
Election Commission's response
The Election Commission said differing views and observations are normal in an institution's deliberations.
Key facts
- Planned meeting
- INDIA bloc MPs were set to meet Friday at 3 pm in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.
- Potential protest sequence
- The meeting could be followed by a fourth consecutive day of protests.
- President meeting requests
- The bloc first wrote to President Droupadi Murmu on October 2 and sent a fresh request with leaders' names on October 5.
- Requested dates
- The bloc sought an appointment on October 7, 8 or 9.
- Rajghat protest
- Opposition leaders held a sit-in at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial on Thursday.
- Reported objections
- An Indian Express report cited by the article said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded objections at least 14 times over 10 months, mainly concerning SIR decisions.
- Election Commission response
- The Commission said differing views are normal and its orders carry legal sanction and follow statutory procedures.
Quotes
KC Venugopal
Congress general secretary (organisation)
“We submitted the request again on October 5, along with the names, seeking an appointment on October 7, 8 or 9.”
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Sources
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