'Gyanesh, it’s done, bro, time to resign': Rahul leads INDIA bloc march to EC office
Rahul Gandhi and INDIA bloc MPs marched to the Election Commission of India headquarters to demand the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. The protest was sparked by alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Why it matters
This highlights escalating tensions between India's primary opposition coalition and the national election oversight body, raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign as INDIA bloc MPs marched from Parliament towards the Election Commission of India headquarters over alleged discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.“Gyanesh, it’s done, bro, Time to resign,” Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X as he led the opposition MPs towards the ECI office.The march, which began from Parliament's Makar Dwar around 11 am, was stopped by security personnel near the Niti Aayog office.
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