19 opposition parties agree on marches, ECI action and ballot paper demand
Save Democracy March
INDIA alliance takes collective stand against Election Commission.
This was decided following a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Leaders of the opposition discussed the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list.
They also discussed the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The political alliance has called for nationwide “Save Democracy” marches from October 2 to 8.
The opposition MPs have planned marches towards the Election Commission on October 6.
The alliance also plans to file a case against Gyanesh Kumar.
It plans to move a parliament resolution for his removal.
The parties also demanded the transparency in changes in voter list.
They demanded the disclosure of names of voters being deleted from voter list.
They have also demanded prior intimation about deleting voter names from the list.
Opportunity should also be provided to voters for appeal, they added.
The alliance also re-stated its demand for ballot paper voting.
The political parties demanded that elections should shift from EVM voting.
The opposition parties also plan to pursue further legal course on the issue.
Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress President, made several allegations following the meeting.
He alleged that BJP and Election Commission were colluding with each other.
Such claims have been denied by BJP and Election Commission.
Rahul Gandhi too has criticized the government and Election Commission.
He further added that the INDIA bloc would carry forward their campaign.
Mamata Banerjee alleged the BJP of electoral manipulation as well.
This was one of the political criticisms offered by the opposition.
Tejashwi Yadav talked about some modifications done to Form 6.
Such modifications according to him are an achievement for the opposition.
According to Sanjay Raut, preparations are being made for protesting in Mumbai.
INDIA bloc claimed that opposition parties would coordinate future activities.
Campaign would revolve around electoral rolls, ECI’s decision and mode of voting.
