INDIA bloc to meet today to finalise plan for anti-SIR agitation
The opposition INDIA bloc is organizing a joint agitation to protest the Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) of voter rolls. The coalition is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the electoral process.
Why it matters
This protest highlights significant political friction regarding the integrity of electoral institutions in India and the ongoing conflict between the ruling government and the opposition.
NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc members will meet here Wednesday to finalise an action plan for a joint agitation over the SIR exercise and demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, as the bloc seeks to close ranks amid the row over the EC's functioning.Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal, TMC's Mamata Banerjee and members from the Left, CPI, CPM, NCP-SP and Sena UBT will participate.
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