India bloc parties likely to meet on September 30 to discuss EC related concerns: Report
The opposition coalition agreed on protests, a Supreme Court challenge and a draft motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after a three-and-a-half-hour meeting.
- On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, top leaders from 20 INDIA bloc parties met in New Delhi to finalize a joint action plan protesting the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Opposition anger intensified after an Indian Express investigation revealed Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally recorded at least 14 objections to Commission decisions over 10 months, fueling allegations of unilateral decision-making.
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a return to ballot papers, claiming 133 million voters were blatantly removed from rolls and alleging the principle of "one person, one vote, one value" faces "serious threat."
- The alliance announced "Save Democracy" marches at district offices from October 2 to 8, with opposition MPs scheduled to march to the Election Commission headquarters on October 6.
- A major rally in New Delhi on November 1 will highlight opposition allegations of "vote theft," as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called INDIA leaders "collective defenders of the Indian Constitution.
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Shabana Azmi backs CJP’s Mumbai protest; says, “We don’t have to tolerate anything wrong”
Shabana Azmi joined the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) “Jail Bharo Andolan” at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Friday, October 2. The protest was organised over concerns surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the organisation demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The gathering also saw the participation of several personalities from the film and music industries, including Naseeruddin …
In India, the mobilization of young people continues in the face of the crisis that is affecting the electoral system. Student unions called for further demonstrations on Saturday, while political parties are in order to engage an arm with power. At the centre of the tensions, the Electoral Commission, which has removed about 130 million citizens from the electoral lists, is accused of favouring the BJP, the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India's democracy is shaken by suspicions of a huge election scandal. More than 130 million voters are estimated to have been removed from the voter list. Opposition and activists suspect political motives. Protests raged on Friday, demanding the resignation of the Election Commission chairman.
Indian opposition parties to launch protests over alleged manipulation of voter lists
NEW DELHI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - An alliance of India's opposition parties said on Wednesday it would launch protests to "save democracy" after a newspaper report said the Election Commission pushed large-scale voter list changes despite two commission...
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