SC Flags 14 Defects in INDIA Bloc Plea Against CEC; Rahul Gandhi Hits Out at BJP, RSS
Leaders of the INDIA bloc have submitted a petition in the Supreme Court questioning alleged mass voter deletions under the Special Intensive Revision process and the functioning of the Election Commission of India. The plea names Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and two election commissioners as respondents. However, the petition was not listed for hearing after the Supreme Court registry flagged 14 defects, including questions over naming individual election commissioners, missing affidavits, an illegible identity card copy of Mallikarjun Kharge, and a court fee shortfall. Meanwhile, opposition leaders protested demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation, while the BJP hit back, accusing the Congress and Rahul Gandhi of targeting constitutional institutions after poll losses.