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India bloc parties likely to meet on September 30 to discuss EC related concerns: Report
Opposition leaders will press for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal after alleging irregularities in the voter roll revision, with 19 parties joining the campaign.
- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, INDIA bloc members marched to the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision process.
- Opposition concerns intensified after The Indian Express reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded at least 14 formal objections over 10 months to Special Intensive Revision decisions.
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that 133 million voters were removed from electoral rolls, urging a return to ballot papers to protect democratic principles. The Election Commission maintains its SIR decisions were unanimous.
- Delhi Police detained senior opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, near Akashvani Bhawan during the march. The INDIA bloc announced nationwide protests through October 8 and a major rally on November 1.
- Opposition MPs plan to submit a formal representation to the President of India in the second week of October, escalating their campaign against alleged electoral manipulation and the government's handling of voter rolls.
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Total News Sources141
Leaning Left12Leaning Right23Center14Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Right
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Right
47% Right
L 24%
C 29%
R 47%
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