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INDIA Bloc Announces March, Rallies Over Alleged ‘Vote Chori’
India’s opposition parties say they are worried about how elections and voter lists are being handled.
They call their concern “vote chori,” which means they believe some people may lose their right to vote.
The INDIA bloc plans protests outside district magistrates’ offices from October 2 to October 8.
Opposition lawmakers will march to the Election Commission of India on October 6.
The parties also plan five rallies across the country in October and November.
A large rally is planned in Delhi on November 1.
Opposition leaders want to meet President Droupadi Murmu and ask the Supreme Court to speed up related cases.
The opposition says internal disagreements among election commissioners support its concerns, while the articles do not include a response from the Election Commission or government.
The INDIA bloc will hold district-level protests from October 2 to October 8.
All opposition MPs are scheduled to march to the Election Commission of India on October 6.
The bloc plans five rallies across India during October and November, including a Delhi rally on November 1.
The plans follow reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded at least 14 objections over 10 months.
Opposition leaders will seek meetings with President Droupadi Murmu and ask the Supreme Court to expedite cases involving SIR and alleged electoral malpractice.
- Who
- The INDIA bloc, including opposition MPs and leaders led in the announcement by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
- What
- The bloc announced district protests, a march to the Election Commission of India, five rallies, and appeals to the President and Supreme Court over alleged electoral irregularities.
- Where
- Protests will take place outside district magistrates’ offices, the march will go to the Election Commission of India, and rallies will be held across India, including Delhi.
- When
- District protests are planned for October 2-8, the march for October 6, and the Delhi rally for November 1; other rallies will occur in October and November.
- Why
- The opposition says changes involving electoral databases, Form 6, and voter-list deletions during the SIR exercise could deprive people of voting rights and benefit the ruling party.
INDIA bloc’s allegations
Election authorities’ position
Election-process changes
INDIA bloc’s allegations
The INDIA bloc says changes to electoral databases, voter-registration forms, and voter lists may disenfranchise people and benefit the ruling party.
Election authorities’ position
The articles do not provide a response from the Election Commission of India or the government addressing these allegations.
Chief election commissioner
INDIA bloc’s allegations
Opposition leaders accuse Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of acting in the BJP’s interests and are demanding accountability, including his resignation.
Election authorities’ position
The articles report the opposition’s accusation but do not include Gyanesh Kumar’s response or an independent finding confirming it.
Internal dissent
INDIA bloc’s allegations
The opposition cites reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded at least 14 objections as evidence of concerns within the poll panel.
Election authorities’ position
The articles mention the reported objections but do not explain the Election Commission’s reasons for the disputed decisions or provide its broader response.
Key facts
- District protests
- October 2 to October 8 outside district magistrates’ offices
- Opposition MPs’ march
- October 6 to the Election Commission of India
- Planned rallies
- Five rallies across India during October and November
- Delhi rally
- A major rally is planned for November 1
- Reported objections
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly objected at least 14 times over 10 months
- Issues cited
- Centralisation of the ECINet database, changes to Form 6, and voter-list deletions during SIR
- Additional requests
- The bloc will seek a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu and ask the Supreme Court to expedite pending cases
Quotes
Mallikarjun Kharge
President of the Indian National Congress and INDIA bloc leader
“From October 2 to October 8, ‘Save Democracy March’ will be organised in each district. We will organise protests in front of every District Magistrate, informing the people about the gross irregularities in the election procedure.”
thestatesman.com
“Members of the INDIA bloc will stage protests at DM offices from October 2 to October 8, and on October 6, all opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission.”
NDTV
Sources
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