The Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson affirmed that no official determination has been made regarding their presence at the November 1 rally, despite recent outreach between the groups. Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc will assemble at Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence to conduct a simulated public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar will preside over the debate, which will culminate in a vote led by opposition figures.
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A final decision on whether the Cockroach Janta Party will join the November 1 opposition…: A final decision on whether the Cockroach Janta Party will join the November 1 opposition rally remains unresolved.
The opposition alliance is orchestrating a mock parliamentary impeachment targeting Chief…: The opposition alliance is orchestrating a mock parliamentary impeachment targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Testimonies from civil society representatives and victims of SIR will be incorporated di…: Testimonies from civil society representatives and victims of SIR will be incorporated directly into the Friday evening proceedings.
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: As preparations for opposition’s Nov 1 mega rally got into full swing starting with “public impeachment” of CEC Gyanesh Kumar Friday, Congress and CJP are learnt to be in touch for the events ahead.Senior Congress sources said both sides have touched base following Abhijit Dipke’s Wednesday social media post in support of INDIA bloc’s rally against CEC and SIR. There is no confirmation about CJP’s participation in the rally yet. Congress sources said there is a chance of the newbie being invited, but a CJP spokesperson said, “Decision on participation is yet to be taken.”In Bengaluru, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge replied in negative, when asked if CJP will join the rally.Meanwhile, the immediate focus is on the “pub-lic impeachment”.Twelve years after she demitted the top office, former speaker Meira Kumar will preside over proceedings one more time — a symbolic joint session of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha that will “impeach” the CEC Friday, with participation of all INDIA bloc parties. LoP in RS, Kharge, will…
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