In Phase 2, Opposition plans to escalate anti-CEC campaign in states, corner govt
Opposition parties plan nationwide protests over alleged vote theft, challenge CEC Gyanesh Kumar and seek to present evidence to President Murmu.
Opposition parties in India are escalating their campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as part of Phase 2 of their anti-CEC effort. The Opposition intends to expand protests to states and districts nationwide, according to Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary MA Baby. The Congress organized a rally in Kozhikode, despite heavy rain, to warn the Modi government about vote manipulation and authoritarian politics.
Opposition strategists view this campaign as a chance to directly engage voters and mobilize state-level organizations ahead of assembly elections in five states early next year. The BJP responded with rallies of its own, accusing the Opposition of being influenced by foreign powers to incite anarchy. Ten Opposition leaders submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu on October 9, demanding action against Kumar, the repeal of a 2023 law granting immunity to the CEC and election commissioners, and the restoration of 133 million voters allegedly removed from electoral rolls.
The Opposition plans to request another meeting with Murmu to present "proof" of alleged voter roll manipulation.
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