Delhi Protest Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Rahul Gandhi’s march reaches SC, plea filed against election panel chief
Opposition parties in India are marching to the Supreme Court to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities. Security has been tightened in Delhi as the protest enters its third day.
Why it matters
The protest highlights significant political tension regarding the integrity of the electoral process and the independence of the election commission in India.
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka will meet Delhi Police on Monday to seek permission for a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Meanwhile, the Congress-led Opposition plans a march to the Supreme Court at 1.30 pm after CJI Surya Kant declined a meeting request. The delegation will raise alleged electoral irregularities, demand an end to the SIR of electoral rolls and seek Kumar’s resignation. Six Delhi Metro stations face restrictions until 4 pm..The INDIA bloc will march to the Supreme Court from the Connaught Place–Barakhamba junction at 1.30 pm on Monday, Rahul Gandhi confirmed.
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