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Opposition INDIA Bloc Marches to Election Commission Amid Barricades
Opposition lawmakers in India began marching toward the Election Commission’s office in New Delhi.
Many security personnel and barricades were placed along the way.
The lawmakers said they wanted answers from the Commission and questioned whether it was acting independently.
One Congress MP alleged that 13 crore votes had been deleted.
The article does not independently verify that allegation.
A Samajwadi Party MP said the protesters would try to reach the office.
A Congress MP compared the security restrictions to an Emergency.
The BJP has accused the opposition of undermining constitutional institutions.
The opposition INDIA bloc began a march toward the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Security personnel and multi-layered barricades were deployed along routes to the Commission’s office.
Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav said protesters intended to reach Nirvachan Sadan despite the barricades.
Congress MP Imran Masood criticized the security deployment and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Congress MP Dharamveer Gandhi alleged that 13 crore votes had been deleted; the article does not independently verify the claim.
- Who
- Opposition INDIA bloc parliamentarians, including MPs from the Samajwadi Party and Congress.
- What
- They began a protest march toward the Election Commission headquarters amid heavy security and barricades.
- Where
- Central Delhi, toward Nirvachan Sadan, the Election Commission of India headquarters.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not give a date.
- Why
- Opposition MPs raised concerns about the Election Commission’s credibility and independence and alleged that voter names had been deleted.
Opposition protesters
Ruling party’s position
Election Commission’s credibility
Opposition protesters
Opposition MPs accused the Election Commission of losing credibility and questioned its independence, including over changes to the election commissioners’ appointment process.
Ruling party’s position
The BJP has accused the opposition of undermining constitutional institutions, according to the report.
Voter-list deletions
Opposition protesters
Congress MP Dharamveer Gandhi alleged that 13 crore votes had been deleted and said affected people were deprived of their right to vote.
Ruling party’s position
The article does not provide a BJP response to this specific allegation.
Police barricades
Opposition protesters
Protesters criticized the extensive security deployment and said they intended to reach the Election Commission headquarters.
Ruling party’s position
Security personnel and multi-layered barricades were deployed to prevent the marchers from moving forward.
Key facts
- Protest organizers
- Opposition INDIA bloc
- Destination
- Election Commission of India headquarters, Nirvachan Sadan
- Location
- New Delhi
- Security measures
- Large security deployment and multi-layered barricades
- Voter-deletion allegation
- Congress MP Dharamveer Gandhi alleged that 13 crore votes had been deleted.
- People named
- Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav, Congress MP Imran Masood, Congress MP Dharamveer Gandhi, and CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Quotes
Dharamveer Gandhi
Congress MP
“13 crore votes have been deleted, and those people have been deprived of their democratic right to vote. This is the biggest fraud in Indian political history, committed by the current government against the people of India with the cooperation of Gyanesh Kumar... We are going to fight to restore democracy, preserve the dignity of democratic institutions...”
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“They have completely sealed off Delhi from all sides. If this isn't an Emergency, then what is? An institution trusted for 70 years has had its credibility shattered by one individual. Even after such harsh strictures from the Supreme Court, doesn't he have the basic morality to resign? He must resign.”
republicworld.com
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