India news: Opposition doubles down after detentions
- On Wednesday, MPs from the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party were absent from a lunch hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at Sagar Ratna in Janpath, Delhi, after the INDIA bloc's joint protest.
- Party sources indicated most Samajwadi Party MPs had departed Delhi by the time the Congress organized the lunch, while party leaders cited poor coordination and lack of clear communication from Congress regarding the invitation.
- Samajwadi Party leadership expressed dissatisfaction with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, asserting they monopolized the spotlight during Tuesday's march to the Election Commission rather than maintaining a joint INDIA bloc protest.
- Underlying the disputes are Uttar Pradesh election tensions, where Congress demands about 150-200 of the 403 seats, a position that has reportedly irked Samajwadi Party leaders alongside frustration over Imran Masood's appointment as UP Congress working president.
- Competition persists over the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls, with Samajwadi Party leaders asserting they addressed SIR concerns in Uttar Pradesh more aggressively and effectively than Congress, which took only symbolic steps in Delhi.
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India news: Opposition doubles down after detentions
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Akhilesh Yadav's SP skips INDIA bloc lunch, protest; Congress explains absence: 'The decision was taken...'
The lunch, attended by several INDIA bloc leaders including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, was aimed at bringing Opposition parties together and chalking out a joint strategy on key political issues.
Akhilesh’s SP skips Kharge’s lunch for INDIA bloc MPs
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Wednesday skipped the lunch hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for the INDIA allies protesting in Delhi for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a day after SP lawmakers formed a separate group during the Opposition’s march from Parliament to Akashvani Bhavan
INDIA Bloc Protest Live: Kharge to host 2nd INDIA bloc lunch at 1.45 pm, more MPs to join protest
Opposition Protest Live Updates: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will host INDIA bloc leaders for lunch at Moets in Connaught Place on Thursday, the second such gathering in two days. Sources said the opposition leaders are likely to hold another protest afterwards, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The move follows Wednesday’s procession led by Rahul Gandhi, which was stopped by police before the leaders could reach Jantar Mantar. Several INDIA bloc leaders, including Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were detained after an impromptu sit-in. Rahul Gandhi said the opposition would continue protesting until Kumar resigns, calling it a fight to protect the country’s electoral process. Follow Indiatoday.in for the latest updates.
Samajwadi Party skips Kharge lunch meet, Congress plays it down - The Tribune
The Samajwadi Party (SP), the second-largest constituent of the INDIA bloc in the Lok Sabha with 37 MPs, stayed away from the lunch hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday, citing a lack of timely communication from the Congress, as Opposition leaders met to discuss their next move on the “vote chori” issue.
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