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Rahul Gandhi Leads INDIA Bloc March, Stages Dharna After Halt
Rahul Gandhi and opposition lawmakers marched from Parliament toward the Election Commission on October 6.
They were protesting how voter lists are being updated.
The lawmakers say the process could affect eligible voters and have asked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Police and security forces stopped the march before it reached the Election Commission's office.
Gandhi and other leaders then sat in protest at Parliament Street.
They also raised questions about Form 6, which people use to ask to be added to voter lists.
The Supreme Court said it would look at decisions about the form.
The Aam Aadmi Party and the DMK did not take part in this march.
Rahul Gandhi led INDIA bloc MPs on a march from Parliament towards the Election Commission of India on October 6.
The march was stopped before the group reached the Election Commission headquarters, and opposition leaders staged a dharna at Parliament Street.
The opposition demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The INDIA bloc has questioned whether the revision could affect eligible voters and raised concerns about Form 6; the Supreme Court said it would examine decisions concerning the form.
The Aam Aadmi Party and the DMK did not join the march; police and central armed forces personnel were deployed along the route.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi and MPs from several Opposition parties in the INDIA bloc; the Aam Aadmi Party and DMK did not join.
- What
- A march toward the Election Commission was stopped, after which Gandhi and other leaders staged a dharna and demanded the CEC's resignation.
- Where
- From Makar Dwar at Parliament toward the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi; the dharna was held at Parliament Street.
- When
- October 6; the article describes it as Tuesday.
- Why
- To protest the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and alleged irregularities, and to seek Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Opposition concerns
Election process and official response
Electoral-roll revision
Opposition concerns
The INDIA bloc alleges irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision and says the exercise could affect eligible voters.
Election process and official response
The article reports that the Opposition has questioned the process, but gives no response from the Election Commission to these allegations.
Form 6 changes
Opposition concerns
The Opposition has raised questions about changes to Form 6, used to apply for inclusion in electoral rolls.
Election process and official response
The Supreme Court said it would examine decisions concerning the form and determine whether any changes were made in accordance with the law.
Key facts
- Protest date
- October 6 (described in the article as Tuesday)
- March began
- Makar Dwar of Parliament
- Intended destination
- Nirvachan Sadan, the Election Commission headquarters
- Dharna location
- Parliament Street
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Gyanesh Kumar
- Issue under protest
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- INDIA bloc parties absent
- Aam Aadmi Party and DMK
- Security
- Police and central armed forces personnel were deployed, with barricades along the route.
Sources
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