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The INDIA bloc held its Chalo Dilli rally at Ramlila Maidan on 1 November demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal. Rahul Gandhi said polls in five states were manipulated and Kumar would go; J.P. Nadda called it designed drama. Organisers expected 10 lakh, police 50,000.
Amita Sahani4 min
The INDIA bloc held a symbolic 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Kharge's residence on 31 October. Meira Kumar presided and a six-charge resolution passed by show of hands. The BJP called it melodrama; a Ramlila Maidan rally follows on 1 November.
Amita Sahani4 min
Rain has pushed the INDIA bloc's symbolic 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to Saturday, 31 October, at 4 pm on the lawns of Mallikarjun Kharge's residence. About 30 speakers from 21 parties are expected, and a 'Dilli Chalo' march to Ramlila Maidan follows on Sunday.
Subhash Gupta3 min
The INDIA bloc will hold a symbolic 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar at 3:30 pm on Friday at Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in Delhi, after being denied other venues. It has no legal force. Jairam Ramesh says Kumar lied to the Supreme Court; a Ramlila Maidan rally follows.
Amita Sahani4 min
A Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant deferred about three dozen petitions on the Election Commission's functioning, the Special Intensive Revision of rolls and the 2023 law on commissioners until after the Diwali break, giving petitioners 10 days to answer the Commission's affidavit.
Prateek Rawat4 min
In a 15-point affidavit, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court that a plea to restrain CEC Gyanesh Kumar is not maintainable, that he can be removed only as a Supreme Court judge can, that three SIR orders were unanimous and that Form 6 was not amended. It sought time for a detailed reply.
Prateek Rawat4 min
