Tezzbuzz Desk- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi hosted a tea-party for 'INDIA' alliance leaders at his residence to unite the opposition against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Sanjay Raut, Supriya Sule, Tejashwi Yadav and other opposition leaders attended this meeting. In the meeting, the further strategy regarding the Election Commission, alleged 'vote theft' and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list was discussed.
In the press conference of INDIA Alliance after the meeting, Mallikarjun Kharge said that the people of the country are very serious on the issue of Chief Election Commissioner and the entire opposition is united. TMC MP Sagarika Ghosh accused the Chief Election Commissioner of stealing votes and demanded his removal from the post. At the same time, senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan said that it is the opposition's right to protest and civil society and farmer organizations will also participate in this movement.
NCP leader Supriya Sule said that the INDIA alliance movement will continue. Left leader D. Raja also accused the government of suppressing the voice of the opposition and demanded the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused the party of influencing constitutional institutions and said that protests will continue on issues related to democracy. Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan also talked about continuing the fight to save democracy. He noted people's participation in the October 12 protests. Through the meeting, the opposition parties indicated to continue their common strategy and protest on the issues related to the Election Commission.