Politics
INDIA bloc Delhi march cites 130 million roll cuts
Hindustan Times·
INDIA bloc leaders rode open-top overlanders from Rajasthan during a Delhi march to Ramlila Maidan. The rally renewed calls to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral flaws. Organisers described it as their largest recent mobilisation on the Special Intensive Revision dispute. One vehicle joined at Minto Road, about 1.3 kilometers from the maidan, HT reported.
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What It Means For You
- Ramlila Maidan is one of three newly designated protest sites in the Capital.
- The march moved from the edge of Connaught Place into the maidan for speeches.
- In October, around 40,000 security personnel were deployed during related protests.
What's Happening
- Leaders present included Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav and Mamata Banerjee.
- Two overlanders started from Mallikarjun Kharge's residence before the procession.
- Nine leaders spoke at the rally after the march lasted over an hour.
What Triggered the Latest March
- The bloc cites removal of 130 million names from rolls under Special Intensive Revision.
- An Indian Express report said Election Commissioners recorded written dissents at least 14 times.
- BJP called the removal demand an attempt to destabilise constitutional bodies.
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