Kharge to host INDIA bloc lunch as oppn plans next move after ‘vote chori’ protest
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is hosting opposition INDIA bloc MPs for a strategy meeting following a major protest against the Election Commission. The opposition is seeking a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner to address alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
Why it matters
This meeting signals a coordinated effort by the opposition to challenge the Election Commission's conduct and maintain political pressure.
NEW DELHI: A day after INDIA bloc MPs marched towards the Election Commission and Rahul Gandhi staged an hours-long sit-in, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is set to host opposition MPs for lunch in Delhi.Kharge has invited INDIA bloc MPs for lunch at 1.30 pm at Sagar Ratna on Janpath, sources informed ANI. The MPs are also expected to sign a letter seeking a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The meeting comes after a dramatic day of protests on Tuesday, when opposition MPs marched from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters, demanding a meeting with the election commissioners over their allegations of irregularities in the electoral process.What happened on TuesdayThe march was stopped by Delhi Police near Akashvani Bhawan, after which opposition MPs staged a sit-in.
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