India Bloc Announces October 8 Protest in Rajouri Over Electoral Roll Revision

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Leaders question Election Commission’s functioning, allege deletion of eligible voters’ names

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RAJOURI, OCT, 06:- The India Bloc in Rajouri has announced a joint protest on October 8 against what its constituent parties described as concerns over the electoral process, including the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The announcement was made during a joint meeting and press conference organised in Rajouri under the “Save Democracy Week” programme, following directions of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and a resolution adopted by the India Bloc.
The meeting was presided over by Rajouri MLA Ifthkar Ahmed and attended by DCC Rajouri President Ashok Sharma, National Conference District President Shafiayat Khan, PDP District President Anjum Mirza and other senior leaders and workers of the constituent parties.
Addressing the media, MLA Ifthkar Ahmed raised questions over the functioning of the Election Commission of India and alleged that its actions were favouring the BJP. He also expressed concern over the SIR exercise, alleging that names of eligible voters were being removed from electoral rolls.
DCC Rajouri President Ashok Sharma said the constituent parties of the India Bloc were united on the issue and appealed to the public to participate in the proposed demonstration.
According to the programme announced by the leaders, the protest will begin from Children Park, Rajouri, and proceed towards the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, where the participants are expected to raise their concerns regarding electoral transparency and the revision of voter lists.
The leaders maintained that the October 8 demonstration would provide a common platform for the constituent parties to highlight what they described as threats to democratic processes and concerns over the functioning of the electoral machinery.
Senior leaders and workers of different parties present on the occasion.The India Bloc leaders urged people to join the October 8 protest and said they would continue to raise issues concerning electoral transparency, voter rights and the democratic process.