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INDIA Bloc Leaders Convene to Address Electoral Process Concerns and CEC Resignation Demand
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News18•30-09-2026, 11:30
INDIA Bloc Leaders Convene to Address Electoral Process Concerns and CEC Resignation Demand
- •Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi attended the INDIA bloc coordination meeting in New Delhi.
- •The meeting focused on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and issues related to the Election Commission.
- •CPI MP P Sandosh demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing alleged irregularities and misconduct in the electoral process.
- •Samajwadi Party was represented by MPs Harendra Malik and Maulana Mohibbullah Nadvi, as SP president Akhilesh Yadav was engaged in a farmers’ conference and Rajya Sabha nomination process.
- •The INDIA bloc meeting follows a Congress CWC discussion on SIR and the Election Commission's functioning, where Kharge also raised concerns.
Key Questions Answered
The coordination meeting focused heavily on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and various pressing issues concerning the functioning of the Election Commission.
CPI MP P Sandosh demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar by alleging that the election commissioners themselves admitted to irregularities, gross misconduct, and attempts to sabotage the democratic process.
SP president Akhilesh Yadav skipped the meeting because his party is currently holding a farmers' conference in Lucknow and is deeply engaged in the Rajya Sabha nomination process.
