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INDIA bloc marches to Supreme Court against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Hindustan Times··12h ago
Thousands gathered in central Delhi on Monday as INDIA bloc leaders marched to the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest follows demonstrations over the Special Intensive Revision exercise. Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka and AISA chief Neha Bora led the march. Police stopped the leaders after a brief march. Gandhi has called on Kumar to resign.
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What It Means For You
- Per ANI, the march brought key stretches of the capital to a standstill.
- NDTV reported that the stretch between Connaught Place and Mandi House was packed with protesters, and that security was tightened across the national capital.
- CJP co-convener Saurav Das said Delhi Police tells everyone to approach them 10 days in advance for protest dates at Jantar Mantar.
What's Happening
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and AISA president Neha Bora led the march, according to PTI. Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav were among other leaders present.
- While the leaders marched, their legal team filed a petition against the poll panel chief over alleged “vote chori” (vote theft), NDTV reported.
- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said, “The agitation and sit-in protests will continue.”
The Build-Up To Monday
- Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge sought a meeting with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. Hindustan Times reported that the CJI declined to meet Gandhi over the allegations.
- The opposition had planned to march peacefully to the Supreme Court at 1.30 pm and submit a memorandum to the CJI.
- CJP co-conveners Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das gave Delhi Police 24 hours to provide a date for a protest at Jantar Mantar.
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