The leaders of the INDIA bloc turned to the Supreme Court on Monday as thousands of protesters rallied outside its leads in protest against “electoral irregularities” by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in central Delhi.
It was organised by the opposition alliance and was a march against the Election Commission of India (ECI) by the slogan ‘Chalo Delhi – March for Democracy. The legal team of the opposition leaders filed a petition before the poll panel chief on the issue of “vote chori,” or vote rigging, while opposition leaders took to the streets.
Connections between Connaught Place and Mandi House saw a large assembly and the authorities in the national capital stepped up security measures. The leaders of all opposition parties gathered around the junction of Connaught Place-Barakhamba Road, before setting out on a march towards the Supreme Court.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led the bandage be accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and All India Students’ Association (AISA) chief Neha Bora. Thousands of INDIA bloc supporters and leaders participated in the protest.
The march was, however, interrupted by police after being walked short distances. Rahul Gandhi stood on a truck along with a few of the opposition leaders along with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav in visuals from the protest.
The demonstration follows a leading first step in efforts by the opposition to attack the Election Commission. Rahul Gandhi has compelled the CEC Gyanesh Kumar to resign for alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
The opposition alliance had planned to file their case at the Supreme Court on Monday. The decision comes after the Chief of India, speaking to them about issues raised by the opposition leaders.
The accusations have sharpened the dissent and the conflict between the opposition and the poll panel. The allegations of irregularities in the elections will be open to investigation as per the legal due process.