CEC protests: INDIA bloc leaders to meet President Murmu today at 8pm
Leaders of the INDIA opposition bloc are scheduled to meet with President Droupadi Murmu to express concerns regarding the Election Commission's functioning. The delegation plans to submit a formal representation following days of protests and political agitation.
Why it matters
This meeting highlights ongoing tensions between the Indian opposition and the government regarding the integrity of electoral institutions.
New Delhi: The INDIA bloc of Opposition parties will be leading a delegation to meet President of India Droupadi Murmu at 8 pm today to brief her and submit a representation over the functioning of the Election Commission under CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR process.Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, TMC Chairperson Mamata Banerje, RJY national working president Tejashwi Yadav and CPM general secretary MA Baby will be part of over 10 member delegation of top leaders representing the various INDIA parties, sources said.It is learnt that the INDIA party MPs will be gathering at Central Hall of Parliament at 5 pm where they will decide if they will march to Rashtrapati Bhawan for the 8 pm meeting.On the plan of INDIA parties to meet at Parliament ahead of the meeting with the President, TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O' Brien said, "the…
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