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Gyanesh has to go, PM & Shah next, says Rahul Gandhi at anti-CEC rally

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Addressing tens of thousands of supporters at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, INDIA bloc leaders accused the Election Commission of orchestrating massive voter deletions in favor of the ruling party. Rahul Gandhi contended that purging roughly 14 crore electors rendered the 2024 national election illegitimate given the narrow 3% margin between competing coalitions. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav framed the ongoing political struggle as a decisive battle that would ultimately unseat the BJP from both Uttar Pradesh and the central government.

Key points

  • Opposition leaders are demanding the immediate ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyan…: Opposition leaders are demanding the immediate ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral manipulation.
  • Rahul Gandhi argued the 2024 Lok Sabha election was illegal because an alleged 15% voter…: Rahul Gandhi argued the 2024 Lok Sabha election was illegal because an alleged 15% voter purge exceeded the 3% victory margin.
  • The rally served to unite regional and national opposition parties under the common banne…: The rally served to unite regional and national opposition parties under the common banner of "vote bachao, desh bachao."

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Around 50,000 people turned up for INDIA bloc’s rally in Delhi on Sunday, according to Delhi Police estimates

NEW DELHI: In a Ramlila Maidan packed with protesters and ringing with anti-BJP and anti-CEC slogans Sunday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the opposition will confront the top BJP duo of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah after Gyanesh Kumar's removal as chief election commissioner. The trio was losing sleep over the agitation, he claimed, and said the CEC's exit would be the first step in putting the country back on track.With opposition biggies Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee, Tejashwi Yadav, Dipankar Bhattacharya, MA Baby, Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on the dais, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha said the "voice of the people of India" is greater to him than religion, and he will brook no assault on it.Mocking BJP's catchphrase - "Modi kahin nahin jayega" - which was coined in response to Kharge's comment, Rahul said the PM won't be allowed to go anywhere. "You cannot flee... You will stay here and face action."

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