{
  "id": 12829407,
  "title": "INDIA Bloc Intensifies Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar As Opposition Leaders Hold Second Consecutive Strategy Meet | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/india-bloc-intensifies-protest-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:40:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/india-bloc-intensifies-protest-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar-as-opposition-leaders-hold-second-consecutive-strategy-meet-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Opposition leaders in India are intensifying their protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, holding a second consecutive lunch meeting to discuss their next move. The Congress party's Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge, has invited Opposition MPs to a lunch meeting in Connaught Place. Security was heightened outside the meeting venue as Opposition leaders arrived for the meal. Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh reiterated the party's stance that Gyanesh Kumar must resign, and the government should dismiss and arrest him if he refuses. The next strategy to be decided during the meeting will be led by key Opposition figures like Rahul Gandhi, Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other INDIA bloc leaders.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Congress and other INDIA bloc MPs on Thursday began arriving at the restaurant for a second consecutive lunch meeting, with Opposition leaders set to discuss their next course of action in their ongoing protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The leaders are expected to proceed to Rajghat after the meeting. Also Watch: #WATCH | Delhi | Congress President and LoP…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "'EC at centre of assault': 42 ex-judges defend India's poll process in open letter amid protest against Gyanesh Kumar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ec-at-centre-of-assault-42-ex-judges-defend-indias-poll-process-in",
        "published": "2026-10-08T09:51:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}