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Opposition Leaders Say CJI Declines Meeting on Vote-Theft Claims
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge asked to meet India’s Chief Justice on Monday.
They wanted to discuss what they call “vote chori,” or theft of votes.
They planned to give him a letter asking for several changes, including a return to paper ballots.
Sources said the Chief Justice did not agree to meet them.
His response was sent to their official email addresses.
Opposition parties also planned a march to the Supreme Court.
Congress said the march would begin gathering in Delhi at 1:30 p.m.
Gandhi said people from different backgrounds and political groups would join.
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge sought a meeting with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday.
They wanted to submit a memorandum concerning what they call “vote chori” and request the CJI’s intervention.
Their demands include Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, halting the Special Intensive Revision, and a return to paper ballots.
Sources said the CJI did not agree to meet them; his response was sent to their official email addresses.
Opposition parties announced a march to the Supreme Court on Monday, while Congress called it “Chalo Delhi - March for Democracy.”
- Who
- Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge sought a meeting with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
- What
- They sought to discuss alleged “vote chori” and planned to submit a memorandum; sources said the CJI did not agree to meet them.
- Where
- The requested meeting was with the CJI; the announced march was to the Supreme Court in Delhi.
- When
- The requested meeting and announced protest march were for Monday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Why
- The Opposition leaders sought the CJI’s intervention on their concerns and demands related to alleged vote theft.
Key facts
- Requested meeting
- Monday, between 4 and 5 p.m.
- Requesting leaders
- Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge
- Chief Justice
- Surya Kant
- Memorandum demands
- An end to “vote chori,” Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, halting SIR, and a return to paper ballots
- CJI response
- Sources said he did not agree to meet; a response was sent to the leaders’ official email addresses.
- Protest
- Opposition parties announced a march to the Supreme Court on Monday.
- Congress event name
- “Chalo Delhi - March for Democracy”
- Assembly point and time
- Connaught Place-Barakhamba Road junction, 1:30 p.m.
Quotes
Mallikarjun Kharge
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha
“Tomorrow, we will march to the Supreme Court as Indians, united beyond party, gender, caste, community and state. Youth, all opposition parties, civil society groups, all those who believe in democracy and stand by the Constitution of India, will walk with us.”
telegraphindia.com
“We have sought a time between 4 and 5 pm. We will also apprise him, as we cannot demand. Only with folded hands, we can request him.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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