Rahul Gandhi has invited all INDIA bloc MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for high tea at his Delhi residence on Tuesday.
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Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has invited all Opposition MPs from both Houses of Parliament for high tea at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday, October 13.
As per the message, a joint press conference of INDIA bloc leaders will be held on Tuesday afternoon, followed by the tea meet. The joint press conference is expected to provide an opportunity for INDIA bloc leaders to present their collective position.
All Opposition members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been invited to Gandhi’s residence at 5, Sunehri Bagh Road, New Delhi, at 4 pm.
The meeting comes amid the Opposition’s ongoing efforts to coordinate its response to issues concerning electoral rolls and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
In a show of strength, INDIA bloc leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Saugata Roy, Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Supriya Sule, Sanjay Raut, Mahua Majhi, among others marched to the Supreme Court of India to file a petition against the alleged irregularities in the election process on Monday.
The INDIA bloc leaders converged at the Constitution Club and headed towards Barakhamba Road junction in air-conditioned buses. From the junction, they started their march to the Supreme Court. A large number of supporters had already reached the Barakhamba Road junction at Connaught Place. They marched towards the Supreme Court with Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra leading the protest with AISA chief Neha Bora.
As they were stopped at the Bhagwan Dass Road, several leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra, Tejashwi Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav climbed atop a vehicle, and the procession moved towards the top court after crossing barricades as their supporters raised slogans against the central government and the Chief Election Commissioner and waved flags.