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The INDIA bloc, comprising several political parties, is convening a meeting in Delhi on September 30, 2026, to discuss irregularities in the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) exercise and to finalize an action plan for a nationwide joint protest against the Election Commission (EC). Key participants include Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretaries Jairam Ramesh and K. C. Venugopal, and TMC leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee.
The meeting aims to discuss and potentially bring a removal motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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