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What Impact Will Rahul Gandhi And CJP Friendship Have On UP Elections.
- •Protests are being staged under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and the Cockroach Janata Party demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over SIR irregularities.
- •Following the judicial custody of Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, leaders like Abhishek Banerjee and M.K. Stalin have joined voices with Rahul Gandhi.
- •BJP sources claim the party is concerned that this opposition unity ahead of the Uttar Pradesh and Punjab assembly elections could give rivals a strategic advantage.
- •Growing opposition unity could also stall key legislative agendas in Parliament, including constitutional amendments and major educational bills.
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Following the judicial custody of Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka on October 14, opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, and former CM M.K. Stalin united to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged SIR irregularities. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke expressed gratitude to the INDIA bloc and opposition leaders for this collective stance.
Citing sources, The Indian Express reported that the BJP is concerned that the opposition could gain a strategic advantage from this display of unity ahead of the Uttar Pradesh and Punjab assembly elections. While BJP leaders believe the protests may not alter ground realities or Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity, they suspect it could plant doubts in the public's mind about the electoral system's integrity.
The growing unity of the opposition could stall several central government bills during the winter session, including a constitutional amendment to extend women's reservation until 2029 and the delimitation bill to increase Lok Sabha MPs. Additionally, the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill for the automatic removal of arrested ministers and the VBSA Bill 2025 remain pending due to differences in Joint Parliamentary Committees.
