Security was heightened around the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday
The INDIA bloc planned a protest over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
Security was also stepped up at key points across New Delhi since Friday
Security has been tightened across New Delhi ahead of an INDIA bloc MPs’ march to the Election Commission office on Tuesday. The Opposition is seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demanding that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls be withdrawn.
The deployment matters because several organisations and opposition parties have announced demonstrations in the national capital over alleged irregularities in the revision exercise.
The Election Commission’s main entrance and the area around Jantar Mantar have been secured with multiple layers of barricading. Police said prohibitory orders under Section 163 continue to remain in force across the district, restricting public gatherings.
Since Friday, security at key locations across New Delhi has also been reinforced after protest calls over the SIR exercise, PTI reported. Officials increased deployment as the opposition's campaign widened from a political protest to a broader law and order concern in parts of the city. Officials increased deployment as the opposition's campaign widened from a political protest to a broader law and order concern in parts of the city.
The INDIA bloc said its MPs would head to the Election Commission headquarters on Tuesday, while its leaders are also set to call on President Droupadi Murmu to voice concerns over the SIR exercise, PTI reported.
The protest call followed a meeting of 19 opposition parties on September 30. That decision set the stage for Tuesday's mobilisation in the capital. That decision set the stage for Tuesday's mobilisation in the capital.
Security Deployment Details
Police presence has been expanded. The increased deployment covers the Election Commission office and other sensitive locations in New Delhi.
Personnel were stationed to manage movement and avert any untoward incident. The steps follow security tightening at key points in the city since Friday.
Poll Panel Response
The Election Commission has faced criticism from opposition parties over the conduct of the SIR exercise. The dispute has turned the revision process into a fresh political flashpoint. The dispute has turned the revision process into a fresh political flashpoint.
The poll panel has rejected allegations of a split within its three-member body. It has maintained that decisions linked to the exercise were taken unanimously.
