New Delhi: A march from India Gate to the Supreme Court is set to be held in Delhi today on behalf of the INDIA alliance. The Youth Congress has called on the public to take part in it.
Various protests have been taking place on behalf of the INDIA alliance, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. On the 6th, a march was held from the Parliament complex to the Election Commission. On the 7th, senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi staged a sit-in near Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
On the 8th, leaders of the INDIA alliance held a prayer protest at Gandhi Memorial. On the 9th, senior leaders of that alliance met President Droupadi Murmu and submitted a petition demanding the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Regarding this, Rahul Gandhi said in a video posted on social media yesterday: We do not want this India. On October 12, we will march from India Gate to the Supreme Court. I urge everyone to participate, without any party, gender, caste, community, or state discrimination. Vote theft must be stopped. The SIR exercise must be halted.
Rahul Gandhi has said that, on behalf of the nation, we will submit a petition to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, urging demands that Gyanesh Kumar should resign. We will march together as one. Through this, we will express brotherhood and patriotism.
In this regard, in posts released on social media yesterday by the Youth Congress, it was stated: ‘‘A march will be held in Delhi on October 12. All members of the public should participate in the march to protect the Constitution and democracy.’’
Opposition MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee, General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, and leaders and workers of the Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, and Left parties are set to take part in the march. At the end of the march, INDIA alliance leaders are planning to meet Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and submit a petition.
Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi has written to the Chief Justice requesting time for this. Accordingly, INDIA alliance leaders are expected to meet Chief Justice Surya Kant between 4 pm and 5 pm today.
