Twenty-three opposition parties, along with one Independent MP, send a joint letter to the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, addressing the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and related election concerns. The development follows a meeting of the INDIA bloc on 8 June, where participating parties discuss the electoral issues they raise and agree to approach the CJI. The letter is described as seeking the CJI’s intervention and covers multiple allegations and concerns reported by the alliance, including claims about electoral roll handling and vote-related irregularities. Accounts of the initiative also note that the INDIA bloc links its campaign to the “SURE” principle—Solidarity, Unity, and Resistance. In addition, sources state that the group calls for the immediate resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, tied to examination-related controversies. The contents of the letter have not been made public as of the reports. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh is cited describing the plan and confirming that the letter has been sent, signed by the 23 parties and the Independent MP.
23 opposition parties write to CJI over Election Commission’s SIR electoral roll process
Twenty-three opposition parties, along with one Independent MP, send a joint letter to the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, addressing the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision...
- An INDIA bloc of 23 opposition parties and one Independent MP sends a joint letter to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
- The letter concerns the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- Parties say they are seeking the CJI’s intervention regarding the SIR process and other election-related issues.
- The parties cite “SURE” (Solidarity, Unity, Resistance) in describing their approach.
- Reports say the bloc also demands the immediate resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; the letter’s full text is not yet public.
New Delhi: Opposition INDIA alliance parties, including Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Aam Aadmi Party, on Tuesday sent a letter to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll by the Election Commission and other election-related issues.In a social media post on X, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said the letter was signed by the 23 opposition parties and one Independent MP."On 8 June 2026, the INDIA Janbandhan meeting was attended by 21 political parties and one Independent member, during which a decision was taken to send a joint letter to the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India regarding the SIR process of the Election Commission of India and other issues related to elections."8 जून, 2026 को INDIA जनबंधन की बैठक में 21 राजनीतिक दलों और एक निर्दलीय सदस्य ने भाग लिया, जिसमें भारत निर्वाचन आयोग की SIR प्रक्रिया तथा चुनावों से जुड़े अन्य मुद्दों पर भारत के माननीय मुख्य न्यायाधीश को एक संयुक्त पत्र भेजने का निर्णय लिया गया।इसी के अनुरूप, अब 23 राजनीतिक…— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 30, 2026 "In accordance with this, a joint letter signed by 23 political parties and one Independent member has now been sent today to the Hon'ble Chief Justice. The opposition parties remain firmly committed to SURE - Solidarity (Unity), Unity (Oneness), and REsistance (Resistance)," the post read. The content of the letter is yet to be made public.INDIA Bloc Meet: 23 Parties Gather In Delhi To Discuss 2029 Lok Sabha Poll Strategy As DMK Skips Key Huddle Amid Internal Strains | VideoIn the June 8 meeting It was agreed to send a letter to the Chief Justice of India on SIR, vote loot and election theft. It was unanimously agreed to demand the immediate resignation of the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.
10 hours agoThe INDIA bloc expanded support for its move on electoral issues as 23 parties and an Independent MP jointly approached the Chief Justice over the EC's SIR process.
11 hours agoINDIA bloc parties have formally petitioned the Chief Justice of India regarding the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls and other election-related concerns. This joint letter, signed by 23 parties and an independent, follows a recent opposition meeting where consensus was reached on key issues. The alliance emphasized solidarity and resistance, aiming to address perceived electoral irregularities and demanding the Education Minister's resignation over examination controversies.
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