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Vijay's TVK Joins INDIA Bloc as Tamil Nadu Allies Plan to Step up Protest Against CEC
INDIA bloc leaders said 10 district protests and a Chennai demonstration will press their case that democracy is breaking down in India.
- On Saturday, the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam joined the INDIA alliance during a meeting at the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee headquarters in Chennai, described as a historic day for the opposition bloc.
- Opposition leaders have intensified their campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and concerns over electronic voting machines.
- Demonstrations are scheduled at district headquarters across Tamil Nadu on October 13 and 14, followed by a joint "Save Democracy" protest in Chennai on October 15 to demand Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- Venugopal described the campaign as a "do-or-die" fight for the Congress, alleging that voters' rights are being undermined through the Election Commission and asserting the need for "saving the democracy of the country."
- Beyond Tamil Nadu, the INDIA bloc is organizing protests near Jantar Mantar in Delhi and Shivaji Park in Mumbai, with a larger rally planned in Delhi on November 1 to sustain their campaign.
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Vijay-led TVK joins INDIA bloc, opposition plans protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has joined the INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu, Congress leader Manickam Tagore said. The opposition alliance also plans district-level protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR exercise.
·Noida, India
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Vijay's TVK joins INDIA bloc meet in Tamil Nadu, Congress calls it 'historic day'
Manickam Tagore, the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, celebrated the significant inclusion of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the INDIA alliance. The assembly was pivotal in calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to discrepancies in electoral rolls. Notable participants, Aadhav Arjuna and Maria Wilson, emphasized the urgency of the issue, with protests planned across Tamil Nadu to amplify their de…
·India
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