President of India Droupadi Murmu will meet INDIA bloc leaders on Friday at 8 pm and hear their concerns over the functioning of the Election Commission of India.
but the meeting will be a part of the ongoing opposition led protest Although he declined any plans for a march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The protests have also spread beyond the national capital. The complaints cite alleged assaults on police personnel, obstruction of government work, pushing and manhandling, and misbehaviour with police.
Sandosh Kumar said the bloc leaders will assemble at the Central Hall of Parliament at 3 pm to discuss the further course of action.
He also said there is no finalised delegation as of now that will meet the President, it will be decided during the meeting of bloc leaders. Senior RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav led a parallel demonstration in Patna, Bihar, while former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she would join the INDIA bloc’s protests in Delhi. After Wednesday’s demonstrations, Delhi Police said three FIRs had been registered, with more cases likely. Amid the growing controversy, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has deployed “additional reserve” personnel to strengthen the Z+ category security cover for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, officials said. The Delhi government has also ordered all retail liquor shops to remain closed on October 9 and 10 “as a preventive measure aimed at maintaining public order”.
Earlier, CPI leader P.
