INDIA Bloc Demands Return to Ballot Papers in Meeting with President

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The INDIA bloc opposition alliance presented a four-point charter to President Droupadi Murmu. The bloc's primary demand was for the Election Commission to revert to using paper ballots instead of electronic voting machines. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the Chief Election Commissioner, calling him a 'service provider' and criticizing his refusal to meet elected representatives. The meeting followed a gathering of INDIA bloc leaders where these demands were consolidated.

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