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Rahul Gandhi said his “goal is to have 100 FIRs” after a complaint was lodged against him and other INDIA bloc leaders over Tuesday’s Akashwani Bhavan protest. Gandhi said he already faced 45 FIRs and called each one a “medal”
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INDIA bloc leaders, led by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, staged a sit-in protest inside the Akashvani Bhawan premises in New Delhi after police stopped their march to the nearby Election Commission of India (ECI) office. The leaders, carrying tricolours and 'Save democracy' banners, were briefly detained following high drama where Gandhi climbed a barricade to wave the national flag.
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INDIA bloc parties in Jammu have announced a joint "Save Democracy" rally on October 7, along with district-level protest marches from October 4 to 8. The opposition parties are demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the electoral process and raising concerns over voter deletions and "vote chori".
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The Congress intensified its attack on the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, citing former CEC O.P. Rawat's criticism and alleging large-scale voter disenfranchisement. The party said opposition forces would continue nationwide protests and campaigns to safeguard democracy.
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BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan claimed the INDIA bloc is divided over Rahul Gandhi’s leadership after several leaders skipped its meeting in New Delhi. Opposition parties, meanwhile, discussed a joint action plan over alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revision
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The INDIA bloc has finalised a joint action plan over the SIR row, including rallies, 'save democracy' marches from October 2 to 8 and a march to the Election Commission on October 6. Leaders also backed ballot-paper voting
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh said the party will skip the INDIA bloc meeting on Election Commission issues, citing its exit from the alliance. He said AAP supports action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and will coordinate with opposition parties on the matter
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BJP leader Ashish Usha Agarwal questioned Rahul Gandhi’s leadership of the INDIA bloc ahead of its New Delhi meeting. His remarks came as opposition parties discussed electoral-roll revisions, Election Commission concerns and efforts to coordinate their response amid differences within the alliance
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Suvendu Adhikari attacked Mamata Banerjee over her proposed Delhi visit for an INDIA bloc meeting, alleging a “new conspiracy” with CPI(M) leaders. The BJP leader’s remarks came amid Opposition coordination over the Election Commission and Special Intensive Revision
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INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Opposition parties are also discussing a fresh removal notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
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The Congress and CPI reiterated their respective positions on Vande Mataram after Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah stood through all six stanzas at an event in Srinagar. The BJP praised the Abdullahs, while the episode highlighted differences within the INDIA Bloc
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DMK MP Kanimozhi attended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s customary tea meeting as Congress, Samajwadi Party and other INDIA bloc parties stayed away. Her participation sparked speculation over DMK-Congress ties, though Kanimozhi said the DMK remained part of the bloc
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Congress on Friday issued a three-line whip directing its Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MPs to remain present on August 10, 11 and 12, citing important issues for discussion. The party also asked INDIA bloc allies to ensure their MPs’ attendance
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The BJP accused the Congress and INDIA bloc of disrupting Parliament's Monsoon Session, stalling legislative business and exposing alleged double standards on paper leaks and student protests. It also criticised the Opposition’s Ram temple protest, claiming it hurt Hindu religious sentiments
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah explain the police action against protesting students in Parliament and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to allegations regarding Ram temple donations during an INDIA bloc meeting
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Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest outside Parliament alleging police excesses against student protesters and irregularities in Ram temple donations. The INDIA bloc raised slogans demanding answers from the government over the issues during the ongoing session
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Congress and INDIA bloc MPs staged a protest at Parliament’s Makar Dwar demanding accountability from the NDA government over alleged police firing and use of force against students during the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march against NEET paper leaks.
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Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in Parliament alleging police excesses against student protesters and theft of donations at Ayodhya's Ram temple. INDIA bloc lawmakers demanded accountability, raised slogans and symbolically used a donation box during the demonstration
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Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were disrupted for a second consecutive day as Opposition members protested over the alleged NEET paper leak, police action against students and the alleged Ram Temple donation theft, leading to repeated adjournments and stalled legislative business
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At the TMC's Martyrs' Day rally, Mamata Banerjee urged the Congress and CPI(M) to unite under the INDIA bloc against the BJP in West Bengal while refusing to accommodate dissidents and launching a sharp attack on the BJP over multiple issues