Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, convened a tea gathering for all opposition MPs at his New Delhi residence on Tuesday, October 13. The event followed a joint press conference where the INDIA bloc outlined its stance on electoral roll irregularities. The meeting will take place at 5 Sunehri Bagh Road at 4 pm.
Leaders such as Mallikarjun Kharge, Saugata Roy, Akhilesh Yadav, and Tejashwi Yadav had earlier marched to the Supreme Court to file a petition challenging alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led the protest, with supporters chanting against the Election Commission.
Opposition parties have demanded the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, citing widespread irregularities. The tea session is part of a broader strategy to synchronize legislative and legal actions ahead of the Supreme Court hearing scheduled for mid‑November.
The gathering underscores the opposition’s intent to confront the Election Commission amid growing public scrutiny. One MP from Rajasthan, who had fled his village during the last election, said the tea session would give the bloc a chance to raise concerns about how irregularities could disenfranchise rural voters. Gandhi said the meeting would "strengthen the bloc’s resolve" to pursue reforms. The next step will be the formal filing of the petition and a coordinated parliamentary debate.