Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday urged people to join an Opposition march to the Supreme Court on Monday, where opposition parties plan to submit a memorandum to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Tomorrow, all of India will march to the Supreme Court,” Gandhi said. “Don’t be afraid. We will march together, with love, brotherhood and patriotism.
Referring to the youth protest held in Delhi on Saturday, the Congress leader alleged that demonstrators had been beaten by police personnel and BJP workers despite gathering peacefully. “Yesterday, the nation’s youth came out in Delhi to peacefully protest. Tomorrow, we will march to the Supreme Court as Indians, united beyond party, gender, caste, community and state,” he said.
They came with love in their hearts, not hatred or anger. “This is not the India we want.
They were beaten, both by cops and BJP goons,” he said. Gandhi said Monday’s march would bring together people irrespective of political affiliation, gender, caste, community or state.
Earlier on Sunday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Opposition leaders had sought an appointment with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to raise their concerns over the electoral process. The Congress has requested an appointment between 4 pm and 5 pm on Monday.
Kharge said he had written to the CJI seeking a meeting, adding that Gandhi had also sent a letter.
“We will submit a memorandum to the Chief Justice on behalf of the nation, demanding an end to vote chori, halting of SIR and the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar,” Gandhi said.
