{
  "id": 14209994,
  "title": "'Don’t want to spoil the surprise': Rahul on INDIA bloc's next step in CEC-SIR row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dont-want-to-spoil-the-surprise-rahul-on-india-blocs-next-step-in-cec",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:16:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/dont-want-to-spoil-the-surprise-rahul-gandhi-on-india-blocs-next-step-in-cec-sir-row/articleshow/134917355.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi clarified on Tuesday that he does not wish to disclose the opposition's forthcoming strategy amid the ongoing CEC-SIR controversy. He emphasized that revealing their plan would diminish the anticipation and element of surprise for the citizens. Rahul assured that the protests would persist, potentially lasting for a year or two, and would ultimately reach their intended destination. At a joint briefing hosted by him, he urged to maintain the excitement for the nation. The opposition, led by the Congress, vowed to continue its relentless fight against the government with the same vigor, strength, and unity as they mobilized against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The Congress MP also expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Surya Kant, acknowledging their role in the ongoing political resistance. This comes after Rahul and ten other opposition leaders filed a plea in the Supreme Court, targeting the Election Commission (EC), CEC Kumar, and the two Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. Kumar has been under scrutiny since The Indian Express reported Sandhu and Joshi's objections to decisions they claimed were made without their knowledge, particularly concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. In response, the EC defended its decision-making process, stating that disagreements are common in multi-member bodies and that all decisions are ultimately unanimous.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "High tea after street heat: What happened at INDIA bloc meet at Rahul Gandhi's residence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/high-tea-after-street-heat-what-happened-at-india-bloc-meet-at-rahul",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:28:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}