EC row has become opposition's central plank. Leaders of Opposition INDIA bloc announced joint action plan against alleged poll irregularities and Special Intensive Revision.
At three-and-half-hour meeting in Delhi attended by 19 parties Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee - they decided Save Democracy marches Oct 2-8, demonstrations outside state EC offices, opposition MPs march to EC office Delhi Oct 6, mega rally Delhi Nov 1.
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They will also move Supreme Court challenging 2023 law providing immunity to CEC and ECs for decisions taken while in office. Section 16 says no court shall entertain any civil or criminal proceedings against CEC or EC.
Kharge said Opposition will seek appointment with President second week October. Congress says CEC Gyanesh Kumar removal now demand not request. TMC says EC's four-page note addressing concerns recorded by Sandhu and Joshi not enough.
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes in editorial: ECI and Court make it harder, not easier, to trust independent institutions. When Court via Justice Joymalya Bagchi gave ad hominem remarks about cockroaches, it legitimised whole exercise. For 2029, trust deficit bigger risk than list errors.
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