INDIA Bloc Delegation to Meet President Murmu Amid Protests Over CEC

A 10-member delegation representing the INDIA bloc is set to meet President Droupadi Murmu on Friday at 8 p.m. The meeting, which follows three days of ongoing protests by Opposition lawmakers, comes amid mounting tension regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and persistent calls for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.Key political figures expected to join the delegation include Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. The opposition has levelled allegations of irregularities in the electoral process, prompting widespread demonstrations in the national capital and other parts of the country, including Patna.In response to the demonstrations, the Delhi Police has registered three FIRs citing charges related to the obstruction of government duties, manhandling of personnel, and disorderly conduct. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been mentioned in the documentation regarding these incidents. Separately, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has reinforced the Z-plus security detail for CEC Gyanesh Kumar by deploying additional reserve personnel.The administrative response to the unrest has included proactive measures to maintain public order. The Delhi government has ordered the closure of all retail liquor shops on October 9 and 10. Furthermore, police authorities have denied permission for a separate protest scheduled for October 10, citing a lack of the mandatory 10-day prior notice and the enforcement of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which prohibits unauthorized public assemblies.