'Constitution Torn Up, Democracy Destroyed': INDIA Bloc Escalates Front Against EC and Centre After Rahul Gandhi's High-Level Tea Meet

Opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc gathered at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's residence at 5, Sunehri Bagh Road in New Delhi on Tuesday, pledging to step up their joint campaign against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Union government over alleged electoral roll malpractices and 'vote theft'.

The tea meeting, which brought together senior political figures, student activists, and civil society members, was followed by a joint press conference where alliance leaders declared an intensified movement for the 'restoration of democracy'.

Opposition Leaders Signal Deepening Confrontation

Addressing reporters, Rahul Gandhi accused the government of dismantling democratic systems and disregarding constitutional norms, asserting that the Constitution has been "torn up and thrown away." He emphasized that the core objective of the opposition's joint agitation remains the restoration of genuinely democratic governance and clean electoral procedures, specifically targeting issues surrounding the Special Intensive Exercise (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge pointed to the heavy turnout at Monday's street demonstrations across the capital, noting that such large-scale public mobilization reflected growing concern over electoral integrity. He stated that INDIA bloc leaders were taking public grievances seriously, as demonstrated by the crowds that gathered in Delhi.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav affirmed the coalition's resolve, stating that alliance partners were prepared to make whatever sacrifices necessary to protect democratic principles. Yadav added that the government's decision to bar protests at Jantar Mantar indicated official anxiety, asserting that those attempting to control constitutional institutions would ultimately face accountability.

NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule reinforced the alliance's stance, emphasizing that the Constitution faces an active threat in the country today and confirming that the bloc's opposition would continue without pause.

Allegations Target Election Commission Leadership

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sagarika Ghose directed sharp criticism at the electoral authority, arguing that free and fair elections remain impossible under the current ECI administration led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She alleged that the commission continues to actively undermine electoral fairness in India on a daily basis.

The joint press conference affirmed that opposition parties will maintain a unified front across legislative, legal, and public platforms as the confrontation over electoral practices intensifies.