Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Opposition Parties Unite for Dinner and Protest Over Poll Concerns
Leaders from different political parties will meet for a dinner hosted by a Congress leader.
They also plan to march and protest about what they believe is cheating in elections.
They think the people in charge of the elections are helping a certain party win unfairly.
They previously met to discuss how to make sure all votes are counted correctly and are concerned about changes to voter lists in one area.
Mallikarjun Kharge to host dinner for INDIA bloc MPs on Monday.
Opposition leaders to protest at the Election Commission over alleged poll fraud.
Rahul Gandhi presented claims of electoral manipulation involving the BJP and Election Commission.
The dinner follows a meeting where leaders vowed to fight electoral roll revisions in Bihar.
Opposition parties are protesting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar.
- Who
- Mallikarjun Kharge, INDIA bloc MPs, and opposition leaders
- What
- INDIA bloc MPs to meet for dinner and protest alleged poll fraud.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To address concerns over electoral roll revisions and alleged poll rigging.
Opposition's View
Election Commission's Actions
Election Integrity
Opposition's View
Allegations of a “vote chori model” perpetrated by the BJP and Election Commission and concerns of disenfranchisement.
Election Commission's Actions
The Election Commission is not operating in a transparent and fair way.
- Event
- Dinner and Protest
- Host
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Attendees
- INDIA bloc MPs
- Location of Dinner
- Hotel Taj Palace, Chanakyapuri
- Protest Target
- Election Commission
- Primary Concern
- Electoral Roll Revision
Sources
Amit Shah rips into Oppn for saying no to SIR exercise
Cometh polls, cometh BJP’s temple card: Shah channels Ayodhya optics in Bihar’s Sitamarhi
Today in Politics: SC deadline for EC reply on Bihar voter deletions; parties protest against TMC over R G Kar rape-murder
As Rahul, Tejashwi get set for Bihar Yatra, INDIA closes rank, SIR to ‘vote chori’ row
CPM protests SIR; calls it threat to democracy
Existing laws enough to prevent non-citizens from registering as electors, EC told Parl panel in 2024
No Claims or Objections Submitted by Political Parties on Bihar's Special Intensive Revision So Far: EC
65 Lakh Names Deleted, But Dead Voters Remain: Bihar's SIR Puts EC Under Scanner
No claim or objection submitted by any party on draft electoral rolls: EC
No claims or objections on Bihar draft electoral rolls: EC
Shared with BLAs list of those who didn’t submit forms for SIR draft roll, EC tells Supreme Court
Widespread doubts over voter rolls will deal a body blow to Indian democracy
Letters to the editor: Real power lies in building alliances rather than in baring teeth
Cong Chief Kharge to Host Dinner for INDIA Bloc MPs on Monday