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How many of Sharad Pawar's MPs joined the INDIA bloc's march against the Election Commission?
- •The opposition INDIA bloc launched a protest march from Parliament House to the Election Commission office against alleged vote theft and SIR process anomalies.
- •Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a stay on the SIR process, and elections via ballot papers.
- •Amidst ongoing discussions regarding NCP's proximity to the NDA, 8 MPs from Sharad Pawar's NCP participated in the march, signaling strong alignment with the opposition.
- •While AAP and DMK backed out of the demonstration, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) surprised political circles by joining the protest at the invitation of the INDIA bloc.
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The opposition's INDIA bloc marched from the Parliament House to the Central Election Commission office to protest against anomalies in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and alleged vote theft, while demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Eight MPs from Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party attended the INDIA bloc's march, signaling that the NCP stands with the opposition alliance with full strength despite ongoing discussions about its proximity to the NDA.
The Aam Aadmi Party and DMK backed out of the MPs' march, with DMK distancing itself after Congress broke their alliance in Tamil Nadu and supported TVK. Meanwhile, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) participated in the protest at the invitation of Congress and the INDIA bloc.
