Fadnavis, Himanta Sarma criticise INDIA bloc over march to SC, accuse opposition of undermining constitutional institutions
Fadnavis said the march seeks to erode faith in constitutional institutions as thousands of INDIA bloc supporters rallied against the election panel.
- On Monday, INDIA leaders led by Lok Sabha Leader Rahul Gandhi marched from Connaught Place to the Supreme Court, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over "vote chori" allegations.
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined to meet the protesting MPs, citing that similar "vote chori" matters are sub judice before the Supreme Court.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis termed the march "anti-constitutional" on Monday, alleging opposition leaders conspired to "demonise" judicial institutions after the CJI refused to meet them.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of selectively questioning electoral outcomes, alleging they consider democracy valid only when it favors their party.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam will hold peaceful mass rallies through October 31 to reaffirm support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging the Congress is attempting to blackmail constitutional institutions.
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In Photos: Rahul Gandhi, INDIA Bloc Leaders Hold ‘March For Democracy’ In Delhi
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge joined INDIA bloc leaders in a march towards the Supreme Court on October 12, protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Rahul Gandhi leads Opposition march as Delhi Police denotifies Jantar Mantar as protest site
Delhi witnessed another day of protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday, with Rahul Gandhi leading the INDIA bloc march towards the Supreme Court and Delhi Police withdrawing Jantar Mantar’s status as a designated protest site.
'Rahul Gandhi is trying to establish an ultra-leftist mindset': CM Devendra Fadnavis lashes out at Congress
"We condemn the way the Congress Party and its so-called "INDIA" alliance are attacking India's constitutional institutions. Congress needs to introspect, as major states across the country have rejected Congress for years," Fadnavis said.
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