The INDIA Bloc gathering convened on Wednesday, September 30, in New Delhi, where Congress stalwarts Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Sonia Gandhi, joined by leaders from Trinamool, the Left, and regional parties, passed a resolution demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The motion cites repeated clashes between Kumar and two senior Election Commissioners over voter‑list revisions, alleging that the chief had aided the BJP in securing votes; Rahul Gandhi claimed that the CEC’s actions amounted to a covert vote‑stealing scheme.
Strategic plans unveiled at the meeting include a nationwide agitation: mass rallies will erupt at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan and in key states, while an impeachment motion will be tabled in Parliament within the next fortnight.
Key attendees covered the spectrum of India’s opposition: Trinamool leaders Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee, Kalyan Banerjee, and Derek O’Brien; left‑wing figures from CPI‑M, CPI, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist‑Leninist); and representatives from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Nationalist Congress Party, and others. AAP, DMK, and the Samajwadi Party were notably absent, though the former’s support for impeachment was confirmed.
The next milestone will be the first protest rally, slated for the evening of September 30 at Ramlila Maidan, followed by a formal impeachment motion slated for the next parliamentary session. The government is expected to respond to the motion before the end of the month.