INDIA Bloc MPs March on Election Commission Over Alleged Partiality

Yadav’s critique centers on the integrity of the electoral roll process, which he characterized as a mechanism for institutionalized fraud. He specifically pointed to incidents in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, alleging that the BJP utilized security forces to manipulate booth access and voter lists. The Samajwadi Party leader further highlighted the case of Nandlal Nishad, where he claims officials ignored evidence of fraudulent Form 7 submissions used to purge legitimate voters from the rolls. Beyond current operations, Yadav dismissed the BJP’s 'One Nation, One Election' proposal as a strategic effort to consolidate electoral malpractice into a single event, thereby insulating the ruling party from repeated public scrutiny.

The protest gained momentum following recent observations from the Supreme Court regarding modifications to Form 6. During a hearing, Chief Justice Surya Kant clarified that the court had not authorized any such changes, fueling opposition calls for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. RJD MP Manoj Jha, who led the march alongside other opposition figures, argued that the commission's unilateral actions have rendered fair elections impossible under the current leadership. The delegation’s walk to Nirvachan Sadan marks a significant escalation in the coalition’s 'Save Democracy' campaign, aimed at forcing the poll panel to address claims of widespread discrepancies in electoral data.