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INDIA Bloc Warns All Options On Table Amid Protests Against CEC
- •The INDIA bloc is stepping up its agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote chori, with opposition MPs meeting in Delhi on Friday.
- •Opposition MPs plan to gather at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan to decide their next move and potential further protests against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- •The opposition has sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu, warning that all options are on the table if they do not receive a response.
- •Protests have included a sit-in at Rajghat, following previous demonstrations where leaders like Rahul Gandhi were briefly detained by police.
- •The campaign gained momentum after a report revealed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had recorded objections multiple times regarding decisions linked to the SIR exercise.
Key Questions Answered
The protests were sparked by allegations of "vote chori" and widespread irregularities concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, intensified by a report that fellow election commissioners had recorded objections multiple times over a ten-month period.
The opposition bloc submitted a formal meeting request to President Droupadi Murmu initially on October 2, followed by a revised list of leaders on October 5, seeking an appointment, while warning that all options remain on the table if they receive no response.
Sources indicate that potential locations for further protests include Seva Teerth, Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Vice-President's residence, and the official residences of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
