{
  "id": 10940546,
  "title": "AAP Stays Away From INDIA Bloc Meet, Sanjay Singh Targets EC Over Electoral Roll Exercise | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/aap-stays-away-from-india-bloc-meet-sanjay-singh-targets-ec-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T12:09:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/aap-stays-away-from-india-bloc-meet-sanjay-singh-targets-ec-over-electoral-roll-exercise-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh announced on September 30, 2026, that his party would not participate in the INDIA bloc meeting, which aimed to address concerns regarding the Election Commission. Singh clarified that AAP is no longer a part of the INDIA bloc and emphasized that there is no need for the party to attend the meeting. The party's decision to distance itself from the alliance, which was formed specifically for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, reflects its continued political separation from the coalition. Singh alleged that 27 lakh voters in West Bengal were denied their voting rights and questioned the timeliness of the proceedings in the tribunals. He claimed that 93% of the 1.26 lakh cases heard so far were found eligible, while the entire process could potentially take 12 years to complete. Singh also expressed concerns over the deletion of 13.37 crore names from electoral rolls and alleged that changes to Form 6, used for name inclusion, were \"illegal\" and \"unconstitutional\". Despite its refusal to join the INDIA bloc meeting, the AAP continues to raise these electoral issues, demonstrating its commitment to addressing concerns related to the Election Commission.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, September 30, 2026: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday, September 30, said his party would not attend the INDIA bloc meeting called to discuss issues concerning the Election Commission, stressing that the AAP was no longer part of the Opposition alliance. “There is no question of joining the meeting. Aam Aadmi Party is not part of the INDIA bloc,” Singh said. The AAP…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
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        "published": "2026-09-30T04:46:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Who is attending INDIA Bloc meet today? Mamata Banerjee, other top leaders gather in Delhi over EC row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/who-is-attending-india-bloc-meet-today-mamata-banerjee-other-top",
        "published": "2026-09-30T06:56:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Kharge lays out INDIA bloc’s election demands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/kharge-lays-out-india-blocs-election-demands",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:45:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}