High-profile political figures, including Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi, Sat Sharma, and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, were invited to join protests in New Delhi.

The entities involved

• Mamata Banerjee →

  Former Chief Minister of West Bengal

  • ECI actions led to the arrests of Humayun Kabir and Saiful Islam, alongside the freeze of the TMC's election symbol amid ongoing disputes.Mon 16:56
  • Sarma criticized the INDI Alliance's undermining of the Election Commission, amid political uproar involving Gandhi and Banerjee.Mon 14:59
• Rahul Gandhi →

  Indian politician (1970-present)

  • The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's power to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), amid accusations against Rahul Gandhi for opposing the process.Mon 15:43
  • The political fallout from the demands for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is underway, impacting various political strategies.Mon 14:59
• Sat Sharma →

  Indian politician

  • Sat Sharma defends the Election Commission against political allegations regarding its independence and actions.Sun 11:04
• Mirwaiz Umar Farooq →

  Mirwaiz (religious leader) of Kashmir (since 1990)

  • The Home department reports to the Lieutenant Governor while questioning the elected government's policy decisions.Wed 20:02

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