INDIA Bloc Postpones ‘Public Impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar to October 31 Due to Rain

Schedule Adjustment

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has postponed its planned 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar from October 30 to October 31. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, confirmed that heavy rains necessitated the change. The event is now scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Upcoming Protests

Following the rescheduled impeachment, the alliance plans a 'Chalo Dilli' march on November 1. Key details regarding the upcoming demonstrations include:

• March Route: Commencing at the Minto Road–Connaught Place junction, the march will proceed to Ramlila Maidan.
• Objectives: The bloc seeks to protest alleged 'vote chori' (theft) stemming from the special intensive revision of electoral rolls and demand the resignation of the CEC.
• Participation: Rahul Gandhi has invited students, civil society groups, and citizens to join the rally, alleging that the current administration is attempting to hinder access to Delhi.

Internal Discussions

During an informal meeting on October 30, leaders from the INDIA bloc discussed future strategies, including a potential petition to the President of India regarding their claims of electoral discrepancies. While most constituent parties were present, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference did not participate. Senior leaders from the Left parties had proposed delaying the event further due to the Deepavali festival, but the consensus was to hold the programme on October 31.

Authorities, including Delhi Police, have previously noted that they had not received specific formal requests for the 'public impeachment' event.