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  "id": 14104311,
  "title": "Anti-EC Protest News Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi invites INDIA bloc MPs for high tea after ‘March for Democracy’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/anti-ec-protest-news-live-updates-rahul-gandhi-invites-india-bloc-mps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T03:06:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/anti-ec-delhi-protests-live-updates-rahul-gandhi-india-bloc-cjp-sir-abhijeet-dipke-jantar-mantar-gyanesh-kumar-10918814/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rahul Gandhi, the Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha, has extended an invitation to INDIA bloc MPs, civil society members, and student organizations for a high tea gathering at his residence in Delhi. This event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, following the Opposition's 'March for Democracy' against electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A joint press conference will be held in the afternoon, immediately after the high tea.\n\nThe Opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav, and Mamata Banerjee, had led a march through central Delhi the previous day. They submitted a joint petition to the Supreme Court challenging the actions of the Election Commission of India, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and other election commissioners. The petition centers around allegations of electoral irregularities during the recent polls.\n\nToday, the Supreme Court has announced it will hear the challenges raised against the suspension of several metro stations in Delhi. The protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is a central point of contention in these proceedings.\n\nMeanwhile, Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), has criticized Delhi Police for what he claims are mental tortures inflicted upon him and his family during a September 10 detention at Delhi airport. Dipke alleged that police officers did not inform his family or lawyer about his location, and he also denounced the decision to remove Jantar Mantar's designation as a protest site. Dipke warned that the entire country could potentially turn into Jantar Mantar if such actions continue.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Rahul Gandhi venting electoral frustration through protests: BJP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/rahul-gandhi-venting-electoral-frustration-through-protests-bjp",
        "published": "2026-10-12T23:25:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Thousands take to Delhi streets as Rahul Gandhi, Opposition march to Supreme Court against CEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/thousands-take-to-delhi-streets-as-rahul-gandhi-opposition-march-to",
        "published": "2026-10-13T01:38:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Anti-EC Protest News Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi invites INDIA bloc MPs for high tea after ‘March for Democracy’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/anti-ec-protest-news-live-updates-rahul-gandhi-invites-india-bloc-mps-14108619",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:06:59.000Z"
      }
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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."
}