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INDIA bloc to march in Delhi, seek CJI intervention
The INDIA bloc is a group of opposition parties in India.
It says there has been “vote chori,” or wrongdoing involving votes, and wants the chief election commissioner to resign.
The group plans to march in Delhi on Monday.
Some of its senior leaders also plan to give a letter to Chief Justice Surya Kant.
They want him to intervene in the matter.
The announcement came after opposition leaders met President Droupadi Murmu.
The bloc has already held protests this week.
The article reports the opposition’s claims and plans, but does not include a response from the election commissioner or government.
The INDIA bloc plans a protest march in Delhi on Monday over its allegations of “vote chori.”
K C Venugopal said senior leaders would submit a memorandum to Chief Justice Surya Kant seeking his intervention.
The bloc is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, according to Venugopal.
The announcement followed a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, where opposition leaders raised their election-related allegations.
The opposition has held marches and other protests this week and has also planned rallies over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Who
- The INDIA bloc, including opposition MPs, leaders, workers and concerned citizens.
- What
- A protest march is planned, and senior leaders intend to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice Surya Kant.
- Where
- Delhi.
- When
- Monday; the report is dated October 10 and says the announcement came on Saturday.
- Why
- The bloc says it is protesting alleged “vote chori” and seeking intervention in the matter.
Key facts
- Planned march
- Monday in Delhi
- Memorandum recipient
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- Opposition demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Recent meeting
- INDIA bloc leaders met President Droupadi Murmu the day before the announcement.
- Earlier protests
- The bloc held street protests beginning Tuesday, including marches in central Delhi.
- Related issue
- The bloc has also planned rallies and “save democracy” marches over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Quotes
K C Venugopal
Congress general secretary and INDIA bloc leader
“INDIA MPs, leaders, workers and all concerned citizens will be holding a huge protest march against Gyanesh and Co, and a delegation of our senior leaders will submit a memorandum to the Hon’ble CJI (Surya Kant) for his intervention in this crisis.”
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“Gyanesh must go. There will be no backing down.”
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