CJI Surya Kant declines to meet Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined a meeting request from opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. The request was made on Wednesday amid protests by Congress members against new Election Commissioners. The leaders had sought the meeting to discuss concerns over the recent selection process for the Election Commission. The Supreme Court registry reportedly communicated that the CJI's schedule would not permit the meeting.