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Opposition Plans Supreme Court March Over Alleged Vote Chori
Opposition leaders say they will march to India’s Supreme Court on Monday.
They plan to start at India Gate and go to the court after 4 p.m.
They want to give the Chief Justice a letter asking him to step in.
The leaders say they are protesting what they call “vote chori.”
They also want a pause in changes to voter lists and the election chief to resign.
Rahul Gandhi said people from different groups and parties should walk together.
The march comes after security forces acted against protesters calling for the election chief’s removal.
Opposition leaders plan to gather at India Gate on Monday, October 12, and march to the Supreme Court after 4 p.m.
They intend to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant seeking his intervention.
Rahul Gandhi said the march would demand an end to alleged vote chori, a halt to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is expected to join the INDIA bloc march.
The planned march follows a security-force crackdown on protesters involved in a movement seeking Gyanesh Kumar’s removal.
- Who
- Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, plan to march.
- What
- They plan to march to the Supreme Court and submit a memorandum seeking action on alleged vote chori, the electoral-roll revision, and the chief election commissioner’s position.
- Where
- From India Gate to the Supreme Court in Delhi.
- When
- Monday, October 12, after 4 p.m.
- Why
- The leaders say they are protesting alleged vote chori and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and are seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Key facts
- Planned date
- Monday, October 12
- Planned start point
- India Gate
- Destination
- Supreme Court
- Planned time
- After 4 p.m.
- Chief Justice of India
- Surya Kant
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Gyanesh Kumar
- Key demands
- End alleged vote chori, halt the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and seek Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
Quotes
K. C. Venugopal
Congress general secretary
“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.”
wionews.com
“INDIA MPs, leaders, workers and all concerned citizens will be holding a huge protest march against Gyanesh & Co, and a delegation of our senior leaders will submit a memorandum to the Hon’ble CJI for his intervention in this crisis.”
wionews.com
Sources
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