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Congress to march to the Election Commission on October 6
Congress and the India Block have decided to intensify their protests against the Election Commission. On October 6, opposition MPs will march from the Parliament complex to the Election Commission office. The main issues in this demonstration will be the opposition’s objections against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the questions being raised regarding the electoral process.
Congress alleges that names have been removed from the voter lists on a large scale and the party is continuously demanding answers from the Election Commission regarding this. The Election Commission and the BJP have rejected these allegations. The Commission says that steps related to the voter list are being taken as per the rules and procedures.
The October 6 march is taking place amid this political conflict. In view of the protests in Delhi, security arrangements have also been increased and the police have issued guidelines regarding movement in some areas.
Preparations underway for a nationwide campaign through the slogan “Save the Vote, Save the Country.”
Congress has decided not to limit its movement to Delhi alone. The party has planned to organise programmes at the district, block and village levels under the ‘Save Vote-Save Country’ campaign. Congress says the campaign aims to raise the demand for re-inclusion of names of eligible voters who were allegedly removed from the list.
According to the party, bike rallies, cycle rallies, and foot marches will be organized in various parts of the country between October 10 and 20. This will be followed by village Chaupals and voter contact programs.
Congress has presented this campaign as an attempt to take questions related to the electoral process to the public. However, the Commission also has a different view regarding the change in the voter list and political and legal debate is going on on this issue.
A major rally will be held at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 1st.
The Congress and India Block have announced a major rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 1st. The opposition parties are preparing to raise their voices on issues related to the Election Commission and the voter list on a large scale through this rally.
Congress has described this as an important phase of the nationwide campaign. The party leadership says that the programmes taking place in different states will be linked to this rally in Delhi.
The participation of various parties of INDIA block will also be monitored in the rally. However, whether all the alliance parties will participate in every programme or not will depend on their decisions at different levels.
What did Rahul Gandhi say to the leaders about the movement?
At a high-level Congress meeting, senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge, discussed the future strategy. Heads of state units and office bearers of various party organisations also attended the meeting.
Rahul Gandhi gave the message to the party leaders to keep the movement continuously active and to make the organization work strongly at the grassroots level. Congress is preparing to raise this issue in Parliament as well as on the streets.
According to the party’s plan, demonstrations and public relations campaigns will be carried out in different phases. Through this, Congress wants to convey its objections regarding the electoral process to maximum number of voters.
Congress’s allegations regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and voter lists
Congress’s main allegation relates to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and changes made to the voter lists. The party claims that names of a large number of voters have been deleted and eligible voters need to be included in the list again.
On the other hand, the Election Commission has given its opinion on the process related to the voter list. The Commission has also clarified regarding Form 6 that its original format has not been changed, but an additional declaration document has been provided.
The political and legal debate between the Congress and the Election Commission is going on on this issue. Hearings are also underway in the Supreme Court on matters related to the Election Commission, which may bring more scrutiny to this controversy in the coming days.
The protest campaign will run from October 6th to November 26th.
Congress plans to carry out the protest in several phases. Between October 2 and 8, ‘Save Democracy’ marches and demonstrations will be held at the district level, while on October 6, opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission in Delhi.
Following this, there are plans to organize rallies and foot marches at the block level in October. Congress has announced plans to hold village gatherings and voter outreach programs from October 25th to November 25th.
Another major phase of the campaign is planned for November 26th, the occasion of Constitution Day. Congress has also planned ‘Chalo Delhi’ Yatras from different parts.
How far will the Congress campaign against the Election Commission go?
The October 6 march and the Ramlila Maidan rally on November 1 are two major milestones in the Congress’s announced campaign. The party is trying to raise the issue at the national level and bring together the allies of the INDIA block.
While the Congress is raising serious questions about the voter lists and the electoral process, the Election Commission and the BJP disagree with these allegations. In such a situation, along with further political debate, the ongoing proceedings in the courts will also be important.
For now, Congress is focused on steadily expanding its campaign, from the October 6 march to the November 1 Delhi rally. This issue will likely be a key focus of the opposition in the coming weeks.
