Tezzbuzz Desk- The opposition has opened a front against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Rahul Gandhi said that the movement will continue till the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders of 'India' alliance discussed joint strategy regarding electoral system, vote theft and SIR process.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi has given a big statement regarding the movement against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He said that the entire opposition is united in this struggle. Gyanesh Kumar has destroyed the entire electoral system and in a way democracy has been murdered. Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress protests have been successful and their fight will continue until democracy is restored. He made it clear that the movement will not stop until the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar.
Rahul Gandhi organized a high tea meeting for 'India' alliance leaders at his residence. Many opposition leaders including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan, TMC MP Sagarika Ghosh, NCP leader Supriya Sule and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav participated.
In the meeting, the petition against the Election Commission, allegations of vote theft and further strategy regarding the SIR process were discussed. Kharge said that the people of the country are very serious on the issue of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the entire opposition is united.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut demanded the removal of Gyanesh Kumar, while TMC MP Sagarika Ghosh said the fight would continue until he is removed. AISA President Neha Bora raised questions on the rights of protest and said that the rights of common people are being crushed.
Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan said that it is the right of the citizens to protest and civil society and farmer organizations will also participate in this movement. SP MP Harendra Malik talked about standing with the opposition alliance. At the same time, Supriya Sule and leftist leader D Raja also talked about continuing the movement.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused him of weakening the constitutional institutions. Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan said that the fight to save democracy will continue. He described the huge participation of people in the October 12 protests as a sign of support for the India alliance.