Delhi on edge again: INDIA bloc to hold CEC protest, CJP sets 24-hour deadline
Opposition parties in India are planning a protest march to the Supreme Court to demand the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged electoral roll irregularities. The move follows a police crackdown on previous demonstrators and a refusal by the Chief Justice to meet with opposition leaders.
Why it matters
This highlights escalating political tensions and concerns regarding the integrity of electoral processes in the world's largest democracy.
NEW DELHI: The Congress and other opposition parties will march to the Supreme Court on Monday, October 12, demanding chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The protest comes a day after a police crackdown on demonstrators in Delhi and amid fresh political tensions over the alleged misuse of force against protesters.Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has called on young people, opposition parties and civil society groups to join the march. The Congress has named it "Chalo Delhi - March for Democracy" and said participants will assemble at 1.30pm at the Connaught Place-Barakhamba Road junction.The opposition plans to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, demanding an end to alleged "vote chori", a halt to SIR and Kumar's resignation.
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