INDIA bloc and opposition challenges to Election Commission impartiality
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Updated oct 12
The latest in this situation
- Government leaders defended the EC while accusing Congress of destabilizing India and leadership failures.
- Leaders from the INDIA bloc protest alleged EC bias in UP and sign a petition.
- Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of the Election Commission chief.
- Ashoka alleged police stations are 'Congress stations' during a meeting with the Election Commission in Bengaluru.
- Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Ashok, are targeting the Election Commission and criticizing constitutional institutions.
How it started
Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Ashok, are targeting the Election Commission and criticizing constitutional institutions.
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What happened
Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Ashok, are targeting the Election Commission and criticizing constitutional institutions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Government leaders defended the EC while accusing Congress of destabilizing India and leadership failures.1 source
Leaders from the INDIA bloc protest alleged EC bias in UP and sign a petition.1 source
Ashoka alleged police stations are 'Congress stations' during a meeting with the Election Commission in Bengaluru.1 source
Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of the Election Commission chief.1 source
- Nayab Singh Saini criticized Rahul Gandhi for attacking democratic institutions and defended them against political attacks.Sub-event
Congress leaders launch attacks on the Election Commission and constitutional bodies.1 source
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The entities involved
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Congress
US record label; imprint of Congress Record Corp.
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election commission
body which oversees elections
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Rahul Gandhi
Indian politician (1970-present)
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Uttar Pradesh
state in northern India
Related events
- SP MLAs joined BJP amid UP election results, while Gandhi criticized the election commission.
- Opposition parties, including SP, Congress, and AIMIM, face fresh tensions while negotiating alliance contours for the 2027 elections.
- Amidst the ongoing UP assembly elections, the Election Commission is facing complaints from the Samajwadi Party regarding the electoral process and the actions of officials like Gyanesh Kumar.
- Supreme Court handles election commission matters as Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra lead protests, amid BJP's allegations comparing Congress to anarchy in Nepal and Bangladesh.
- Rahul Gandhi led protests in Delhi against Gyanesh Kumar, while Congress attempted to disrupt public life and Parliament was prevented from functioning.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- deccanchronicle.com
- aninews.in
- prokerala.com
- tribuneindia.com
- outlookindia.com
- deccanchronicle.com
- prokerala.com
- freepressjournal.in
- deccanchronicle.com
- thehindu.com