INDIA bloc protest: ‘Resistance will continue, says Rahul Gandhi during press conference ahead of SC march
The Constitution is being attacked. This resistance is not a one-day thing; it will continue,” Rahul said highlighting that INDIA bloc’s resistance against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar would continue beyond the planned march to the Supreme Court.
He also claimed that some police personnel were questioning why they were being asked to “beat our youngsters” amid the security arrangements for the INDIA bloc’s planned march to the Supreme Court. He said the question was being raised within the Union Home Ministry and various paramilitary forces. “50 per cent of police personnel tell us that what you are doing is right, keep doing it,” Rahul said.
Responding to a question on whether Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had reached out to him, Rahul Gandhi said he received messages and urged the CEC to turn approver and resign. “Yes, I get messages. My response to him is, ‘Turn approver’. Resign, get out of the way. That will be a service to the nation. We understand the type of pressure you’re under,” Rahul said during a press conference ahead of their march to SC.
He further accused the Modi government of protecting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying the government was making a “huge mistake”. “It is the public versus Modi, Shah and Gyanesh,” Rahul Gandhi said, ahead of the INDIA bloc’s planned march to the Supreme Court.
During a media interaction, he claimed that 200 officers from the government were in touch with the Opposition and sharing information with them. “Aapki sarkaar ke 200 afsar humare touch mein hai. Humein information de rahe hain”.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will join the INDIA bloc’s foot march to the Supreme Court on Monday over allegations of “vote chori” as per sources. He is expected to reach Delhi by around 1.30 pm, as Opposition leaders prepare to march to the top court.
Ahead of the Congress-led INDIA bloc’s march to the Supreme Court on Monday, Rahul Gandhi posted on X: “March for Democracy. March for Justice” along with a poster of India.
The Congress-led INDIA bloc is set to march to the Supreme Court on Monday under the call of “Chalo Delhi – March for Democracy”, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of “vote chori”.