{
  "id": 11291017,
  "title": "Coordinate with allies for stir, Congress tells state units",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/coordinate-with-allies-for-stir-congress-tells-state-units",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:44:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/coordinate-with-allies-for-stir-congress-tells-state-units/articleshow/134627342.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the wake of the opposition's decision to stage a united protest, the Congress party has instructed its state and district units to take charge in coordinating with INDIA bloc allies for a joint campaign from October 2-8. The aim is to press for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Throughout the week-long agitation, district-level events are planned to witness significant mobilization at local levels. This could include marches to statues of Ambedkar and Gandhi, as well as a visit to the Election Commission office in each district.\n\nAt these events, Congress units are tasked with singing the national anthem and publicly reading Article 326, which pertains to universal adult suffrage. In an effort to demonstrate their intentions more locally, district units are required to hold meetings with their allies and address the media. Subsequently, Congress' block units are expected to work with allies to strategize on mobilization and logistics.\n\nCongress MP Rahul Gandhi has been vocal in his criticism of the Election Commission and the government regarding the Special Interest Registration (SIR) issue. He questioned the role of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in illegally altering Form 6, a process corroborated by EC's own commissioners. Gandhi posed multiple questions on X, seeking answers about who at the Election Commission ordered TCS to make the change, and who at TCS approved it. He also inquired if there were any instances of pressure exerted on them to carry out the illegal modification.",
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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."
}