The opposition alliance is pushing ahead with its Ramlila Maidan protest despite calls from area traders to avoid disruptions during the festive shopping season. Rahul Gandhi accused top government officials and prominent industrialists of directly benefiting from flawed voter list revisions overseen by the Election Commission. Additionally, the bloc rescheduled a symbolic impeachment of the Chief Election Commissioner to October 31 following severe weather disruptions.
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The INDIA bloc is coordinating demonstrations to challenge alleged irregularities within…: The INDIA bloc is coordinating demonstrations to challenge alleged irregularities within the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Rahul Gandhi alleged that top ruling party leaders and prominent corporate figures benefi…: Rahul Gandhi alleged that top ruling party leaders and prominent corporate figures benefit from widespread electoral roll manipulation.
Opposition leaders maintain that the ongoing protest campaign is essential to protect the…: Opposition leaders maintain that the ongoing protest campaign is essential to protect the Constitution and public voting rights.
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Addressing a press conference at 10, Rajaji Marg, Member of Parliament said there was widespread public anger over the issue and urged people to join the opposition's November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.
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The show of strength by the opposition INDIA bloc shows they are not willing to back down from the planned November 1 gathering after traders urged them to drop the idea amid festive shopping season in the national capital.
"Now you watch what happens at Ramlila Ground. You watch how many people come, and you watch how many people they manage to stop, and you will understand what is going on in this country," Gandhi said.
He alleged that millions of people were being denied their voting rights and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, industrialists Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat of benefiting from the alleged manipulation of electoral rolls.
Gandhi said the protest was not being organised by individual opposition parties but was a…
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