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M A Baby Meets Arvind Kejriwal Amidst EC Row, ED Action on Pinarayi Vijayan
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News18•27-09-2026, 15:30
M A Baby Meets Arvind Kejriwal Amidst EC Row, ED Action on Pinarayi Vijayan
- •CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby met AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal to discuss the Election Commission's functioning and ED action against Pinarayi Vijayan.
- •Baby highlighted concerns about the Election Commission's credibility and Indian democracy, urging coordinated action to defend constitutional values.
- •The meeting follows Baby's outreach to Opposition parties, including TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, for joint discussions on the EC controversy.
- •Baby invited Kejriwal to protest meetings in Kerala against the alleged misuse of Central investigative agencies.
- •The discussions precede a proposed INDIA bloc meeting on September 30 to address the EC's functioning and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Key Questions Answered
M A Baby met Arvind Kejriwal to coordinate Opposition efforts regarding the Election Commission's functioning, the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and to discuss the Enforcement Directorate's actions against Pinarayi Vijayan.
A media report revealed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded objections on 14 occasions regarding decisions and orders related to the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
Opposition parties are demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a halt to the Special Intensive Revision exercise, and are working on a fresh removal notice to be submitted in both Houses of Parliament.
