Delhi opposition Supreme Court march
Opposition leaders began a march from central Delhi to the Supreme Court on Monday to challenge Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of electoral irregularities. Thousands of people joined the INDIA opposition alliance’s ‘Chalo Delhi – March for Democracy’ programme.
Opposition leaders converged near the Connaught Place-Barakhamba Road junction before the march. The planned route ran from Connaught Place through Mandi House to the Supreme Court. Security was tightened across the national capital as the protest got under way.
The opposition said it intended to submit a petition to the Supreme Court concerning alleged ‘vote theft’ and electoral irregularities. Rahul Gandhi said opposition leaders had earlier written to the Chief Justice of India, who directed them to file a petition.
Gandhi had said at a press conference earlier on Monday that the petition would be filed that day. The opposition described the dispute as a question of democracy, the Constitution, public confidence in government and the future of citizens, rather than the interest of an individual party or politician.
Rahul Gandhi called for Gyanesh Kumar to resign. He said the opposition’s campaign would continue until the Election Commission’s leadership changed, the Constitution was upheld and the electoral system was overhauled. “Resign, turn approver; you (Kumar) have made a mistake but you are not the mind behind the mistake,” Gandhi said.
Gandhi also urged citizens, including BJP supporters who believed the Constitution was under attack, to support the march. “We invite all Indians to support us,” he said.
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