Morning Digest: INDIA bloc to hold ‘Chalo Dilli’ march against CEC, SIR today; Britain open to apologising for slavery, says U.K. PM; and more
The INDIA bloc held a symbolic public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging electoral interference and voter list manipulation. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed openness to apologizing for Britain's historical role in the slave trade.
Why it matters
These events highlight significant political tensions in India regarding election integrity and ongoing global debates about historical accountability and reparations.
INDIA bloc holds symbolic ‘public impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on six charges The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Saturday (October 31, 2026) carried out a symbolic “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, unanimously adopting a motion by a show of hands .They levelled six charges against him, including conspiring with the ruling BJP to steal elections, deleting 13.2 crore voters through the special intensive revision (SIR) of voter lists, and acting at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. INDIA bloc holds symbolic ‘public impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar on six charges storyline 1 Britain open to apologising for slavery, says U.K. PM Andy Burnham U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said his government is open to the idea of formally apologising for Britain’s historical role in the slave trade, although he ruled out financial reparations. Mr.
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