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INDIA Bloc Plans Rashtrapati Bhavan March Over Alleged Vote Chori
Opposition politicians in India are protesting what they say were problems with voter lists.
On the fourth day, INDIA bloc leaders planned to meet at Parliament House and walk toward the President's residence.
They planned to give the President a signed letter.
Rahul Gandhi said the protests would continue until the Chief Election Commissioner resigned.
The opposition said it would accept arrest if police stopped the march.
Some Samajwadi Party MPs were expected to join, but Akhilesh Yadav was not in Delhi.
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) was not taking part.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained, and police filed cases against them.
On the fourth day of protests, INDIA bloc leaders planned to assemble at Parliament House and march toward Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Rahul Gandhi said protests would continue until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns over alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
Congress sources said opposition MPs would sign a memorandum for the President and planned to court arrest if stopped.
Samajwadi Party MPs were expected to join, while Akhilesh Yadav was away from Delhi and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) would not participate.
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained during an earlier protest; Delhi Police registered FIRs against both over Wednesday's protest.
- Who
- INDIA bloc leaders and opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi; some Samajwadi Party MPs were expected to join.
- What
- They planned a march toward Rashtrapati Bhavan and intended to submit a memorandum about alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
- Where
- From Parliament House toward Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
- When
- The fourth day of the protests; the march was planned for the morning.
- Why
- To protest alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and seek Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Opposition's account
Police's response
Earlier protest and police intervention
Opposition's account
The opposition alleged police prevented its protest march.
Police's response
Delhi Police denied the allegations.
Key facts
- Protest day
- Day 4
- Planned starting point
- Parliament House, with the memorandum signing planned in Central Hall
- Planned destination
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Protest issue
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Resignation demand
- Rahul Gandhi called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign
- President's appointment
- It was unclear whether President Droupadi Murmu had agreed to meet the leaders
- Earlier police action
- Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained during an earlier march; FIRs were registered against both over Wednesday's protest
Sources
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