New Delhi: Leaders of several INDIA bloc parties are meeting in Delhi to coordinate their response to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and discuss a fresh parliamentary move seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
According to the reports, a draft notice for motions in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seeking Kumar’s removal is expected to be discussed.
The parties are also looking at a coordinated protest programme over concerns surrounding the SIR exercise.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal, and TMC leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee are among those expected to participate, along with representatives of the SP, CPI, CPI(M), NCP(SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT).
AAP and DMK are not attending, while SP chief Akhilesh Yadav is absent because of Rajya Sabha nomination-related engagements in Uttar Pradesh; two SP MPs are representing the party.
DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan said the party would support any parliamentary removal motion against Kumar despite skipping the meeting.
The meeting follows a Congress Working Committee resolution calling for Kumar’s resignation and suspension of SIR.
An Indian Express report had said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded objections to several decisions; the Election Commission has maintained that its decisions, including SIR, were approved unanimously and followed statutory procedures.
CEC removal notice draft ready
A draft notice for a fresh motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been prepared, PTI reported. The proposal is expected to be discussed at the INDIA bloc meeting.
Chouhan questions Rahul Gandhi’s leadership
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the INDIA bloc does not have consensus on Rahul Gandhi’s leadership. He also pointed to the absence of Akhilesh Yadav and Uddhav Thackeray’s virtual participation.
AAP skips INDIA bloc meeting
AAP MP Sanjay Singh said the party would not attend the meeting as AAP is not part of the INDIA bloc.
INDIA bloc meeting underway
The INDIA bloc meeting is underway at the Constitutional Club of India in New Delhi. Leaders are discussing the SIR exercise, electoral rolls and issues related to the Election Commission.
Kharge highlights ‘one person, one vote’
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said every eligible voter’s vote should have equal value. He said this principle is facing concerns.
Kharge calls for transparency
Kharge raised concerns over electoral rolls, EVMs and changes in voter lists. He said transparency is important for maintaining public trust in democratic institutions.
Sougata Roy calls meeting important
TMC MP Sougata Roy described the meeting as important, saying opposition parties were coming together to discuss issues concerning the election process and the Election Commission.
Congress lists six demands
Kharge outlined six demands, including transparency in electoral-roll revisions, safeguards against voter deletion, easier voter registration, ballot voting and greater accountability of the Election Commission.
TMC says ‘United for India’
The TMC posted on X: “United in purpose. UNITED FOR INDIA,” as the INDIA bloc meeting continued.
United in purpose.
UNITED FOR INDIA.#Delhi #INDIAmeet pic.twitter.com/TuXfZEDLvG— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) September 30, 2026
Tejashwi flags election process concerns
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said the meeting was focused on alleged irregularities in the election process and concerns raised by two Election Commissioners.
Opposition leaders meet over EC row
Senior INDIA bloc leaders met in New Delhi amid ongoing concerns raised by opposition parties over the Election Commission and electoral processes.
Opposition MPs to march to EC
Mallikarjun Kharge said Opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission on October 6 to raise their concerns about the poll body.
EVMs and voter deletions discussed
NCP-SCP leader Jitendra Awhad said the meeting discussed concerns over EVMs and changes to electoral rolls, including deletion of voters’ names.
Mamata Banerjee alleges political pressure in Bengal
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee alleged that the political situation in Bengal has become so tense that she is unable to step out of her home. Speaking at the INDIA bloc meeting, she also criticised the BJP and Election Commission over the SIR exercise and electoral-roll changes, while the BJP has described recent protests against TMC leaders as public anger.
INDIA Bloc announces protests against EC from October 2
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced a series of INDIA bloc protests against the Election Commission and alleged threats to democratic institutions. The bloc will hold district-level “Save Democracy” marches from October 2-8, while opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission on October 6. Leaders will also seek a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu in October, with a major Delhi rally planned for November 1.
