The opposition has also sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu, warning that “all options are on the table” if it does not receive a response.
The INDIA bloc is preparing to step up its agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged “vote chori”, with opposition MPs set to meet in Delhi on Friday to decide their next move.
The MPs will gather at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan at 3 pm, sources said on Thursday. The meeting could be followed by a fourth consecutive day of protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The opposition has also sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu, warning that “all options are on the table” if it does not receive a response.
INDIA Bloc Awaits President’s Response
Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said the bloc first wrote to the President on October 2. After Rashtrapati Bhavan sought the names of leaders attending the proposed meeting, a fresh request was sent on October 5.
“We submitted the request again on October 5, along with the names, seeking an appointment on October 7, 8 or 9,” Venugopal said.
“So far, we have received no response. We will wait until Friday,” he added.
Sources said possible venues for further protests include Seva Teerth, Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Vice-President’s residence and the residences of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Protests Continue Over Voter Roll Revision
On Thursday, opposition leaders staged a sit-in at Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial, accusing the BJP leadership and the Chief Election Commissioner of conspiring to carry out “vote chori”. The allegations have been made by the opposition and remain contested.
