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India bloc parties likely to meet on September 30 to discuss EC related concerns: Report
Mallikarjun Kharge called for a pre-SIR voter list, tighter transparency rules and a fresh notice to remove the chief election commissioner.
- 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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INDIA Bloc Plans ‘Save Democracy March’, Announces Protests Over Election Commission Row
INDIA bloc parties will protest at DM offices from October 2-8, march to the Election Commission on October 6, seek a presidential meeting, and hold five rallies over “vote chori”
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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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