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INDIA Bloc to Meet President, Demand Election Chief’s Resignation
Several opposition parties in India are protesting about how election-related work is being handled.
On Friday, their lawmakers plan to walk from Parliament to meet President Droupadi Murmu.
They want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over issues connected to a process called Special Intensive Revision.
The planned meeting comes after days of marches and demonstrations in New Delhi.
Some protesters were detained during earlier actions.
The Cockroach Janta Party is planning a separate protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
Opposition leaders say restrictions on transport in Delhi could make it harder for people to reach the city.
They argue that people should be able to take part in peaceful protests.
INDIA bloc MPs plan to march from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday to meet President Droupadi Murmu.
The delegation will seek Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over issues linked to Special Intensive Revision.
Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Mamata Banerjee, Tejashwi Yadav and M.A. Baby are among the delegation’s confirmed members.
The meeting follows several days of Opposition protests, marches and detentions in New Delhi.
Opposition figures criticized reported transport restrictions ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s Saturday protest at Jantar Mantar.
- Who
- INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Mamata Banerjee, Tejashwi Yadav and M.A. Baby.
- What
- They plan to meet the President and seek Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over issues linked to Special Intensive Revision.
- Where
- The delegation plans to travel from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
- When
- Friday; the delegation was scheduled to meet at Parliament at 5 p.m.
- Why
- To raise concerns about issues linked to Special Intensive Revision and demand the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation.
Opposition concerns
Authorities’ actions as reported
Transport restrictions and protest access
Opposition concerns
Opposition figures said reported Metro station closures and cancelled Delhi-bound trains could prevent people from reaching the capital and restrict legitimate protest.
Authorities’ actions as reported
The article reports that transport measures and other security preparations were being made in Delhi ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party protest; it does not provide an official response to the Opposition’s criticism.
Election Commission leadership
Opposition concerns
The INDIA bloc plans to ask the President to seek Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over issues linked to Special Intensive Revision.
Authorities’ actions as reported
The article gives no response from Gyanesh Kumar or the Election Commission to the demand.
Key facts
- Planned meeting
- Friday with President Droupadi Murmu
- Delegation assembly time
- 5 p.m. at Parliament
- Election official
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Issue cited
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Confirmed delegation members
- Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Mamata Banerjee, Tejashwi Yadav and M.A. Baby
- Upcoming protest
- Cockroach Janta Party plans a Jantar Mantar protest on Saturday
- Earlier demonstrations
- Opposition protests in New Delhi included marches and detentions
Quotes
An INDIA bloc source
An unnamed source in the INDIA bloc discussing the delegation and appointment.
“We are working out who all will go. But these five names are finalised. All MPs will meet at 5 pm in Parliament. The time has changed after getting an appointment with the President.”
indianexpress.com
“These people believe they can throttle legitimate protest by choking every route of entry.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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