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INDIA bloc to stage public censure of Election Commission chief
Opposition alliance leaders plan high-profile demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in New Delhi on October 30, escalating their row over electoral roll revision procedures.
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Senior leaders of the INDIA opposition bloc are set to mount a coordinated public censure of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, gathering at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's Delhi residence for the demonstration scheduled for October 30.
The show of strength represents a significant escalation in the opposition's sustained campaign against Kumar's stewardship of the election commission, with multiple bloc constituents united in their criticism.
At the heart of the dispute is the Election Commission's implementation of special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which the INDIA bloc contends has been conducted irregularly and with insufficient transparency. The opposition alliance has characterized the process as problematic, arguing it undermines electoral integrity and fairness.
The planned event underscores growing tensions between the ruling administration and opposition parties over electoral management and the autonomy of constitutional institutions. By orchestrating the joint demonstration at Kharge's residence, the INDIA bloc aims to amplify its message across multiple constituencies and media platforms.
The October 30 gathering is expected to draw representatives from various opposition parties that form the INDIA alliance, signaling coordinated political action ahead of forthcoming electoral cycles.