The opposition marched to the Election Commission office, led by Rahul Gandhi in protest. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav protested by crossing the barricades erected by the police.
New Delhi: Once again, the opposition has opened a front against the government and the Election Commission in the country's politics. Led by Congress, opposition parties today staged a b march to the Election Commission office in the capital. The march included Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, Samajwadi Party President and former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, and many other prominent leaders. The opposition raised slogans against vote theft and demanded impartiality in the elections and accused the government of rigging the election process.
During the march, the most talked-about event was Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav crossing the police barricading and moving forward. The police had put up barricades in several places to stop the protest, but Akhilesh Yadav tried to cross them, leading to a heated argument between the police and the leaders. This incident gave a new turn to the entire march and deepened the opposition's displeasure.
Akhilesh Yadav's Crossing of Barricades Becomes Topic of Discussion
During the opposition's march, when the police put up barricades to stop the protest, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav tried to cross them and move forward. Despite being stopped by the police, he climbed the barricade and crossed it, leaving those present surprised. After this, he started a sit-in protest and, sitting on the ground, bly criticized the government's policies and the Election Commission's decisions.
Akhilesh Yadav said that the central government is trying to suppress the opposition with the help of the police. He said that the Election Commission is not completely impartial and its role has been suspicious several times. He said that the government is misusing law and order to suppress the voice of the opposition, which is a threat to democracy.
Introduction of Opposition Parties' Unity
In today's march, the unity of the opposition parties was also clearly visible. Leaders of Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, DMK, and many other parties were seen walking together, expressing their displeasure against the government. The march began with opposition MPs singing the national anthem in front of the Makar Dwar of Parliament. After this, several leaders, including Congress MP Jyotimani, Sanjana Jatav, and Trinamool Congress's Mahua Moitra, stood in front of the barricading and raised slogans against the government.
This march was, in a way, a symbol of the opposition's unity and anger against the government. Rahul Gandhi said that the sanctity of elections is the most important thing in a democracy, and if votes are stolen, it is a direct attack on democracy. He demanded that the Election Commission conduct a thorough investigation with complete transparency and take strict action against the culprits.
Questions Raised on the Election Commission
The opposition has raised questions about the impartiality of the Election Commission. They allege that the Election Commission has failed to take impartial decisions under the pressure of the government. The opposition says that the role of the Election Commission should be crucial in ensuring the election process, but this time it has been biased.
During this march, the leaders also held a sit-in protest outside the Election Commission office. They accused the government of weakening democratic institutions and said that if the election process is not correct, it will be a major setback to the public's trust.
Dispute Between Police and Leaders
During the march, the police tried to stop several opposition leaders, which led to disputes on several occasions. Especially when Akhilesh Yadav crossed the barricading, a heated argument was seen between the police and the leaders. Although the police later gave them permission to hold the sit-in protest, this step of his reflects the opposition's unity and anger.
The police said that their job is to maintain law and order and no one will be allowed to indulge in violence or vandalism. But the opposition alleges that this attitude of the police is part of the government's political strategy.
