New Delhi – In the days leading up to a high‑stakes INDIA alliance gathering, a series of large‑format billboards featuring prominent opposition personalities have been erected across central Delhi. The messages on the hoardings vary, but all appear aimed at pressuring opposition leaders ahead of the upcoming conference. No party or individual has yet claimed responsibility for the displays.
Meanwhile, the constituent parties of the INDIA alliance are convening at the Constitution Club, where the agenda is expected to centre on three core concerns: the functioning of the Election Commission, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and the role of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Delegates will seek a coordinated stance on these matters.
Key topics on the table
- Critiques of the Election Commission’s recent actions and internal deliberations.
- Implications of the SIR process for voter‑list integrity and political representation.
- Potential parliamentary motions to remove or replace Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Senior figures from the Congress, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, are slated to attend, alongside Trinamool Congress leaders such as Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee. Some smaller alliance members will be represented through designated spokespeople.
The Election Commission has defended its internal debates as a normal part of institutional procedure, insisting that all decisions follow established legal frameworks. Nonetheless, the alliance’s Congress Working Committee has already raised a litany of grievances regarding the SIR exercise, prompting calls for a unified parliamentary strategy and coordinated public actions.
As the political atmosphere intensifies, the sudden appearance of the opposition‑targeted billboards adds another layer of drama to the pre‑meeting landscape. At present, no official source has confirmed which group, if any, orchestrated the hoardings, leaving speculation to swirl among observers.
