Opposition Plans March from India Gate to Supreme Court Over Electoral Roll Row
What Happened
Opposition parties under the INDIA bloc have announced a march from India Gate to the Supreme Court on Monday and plan to seek a meeting with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant after 4 pm. The leaders intend to submit a memorandum seeking intervention over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Akhilesh Yadav is also expected to join the march.
Key Takeaways
The planned march marks an escalation of the Opposition's campaign against the Election Commission, days after large-scale detentions and security restrictions during protests in Delhi. Opposition leaders say they will seek judicial intervention on issues related to electoral rolls and the Election Commission.