INDIA BLOC LEADERS WRITE TO CJI OVER EC’S SIR PROCESS; AAP AND DMK COME ON BOARD TO SIGN JOINT LETTER

INDIA bloc 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 leader Jairam Ramesh said the letter was signed by the 23 opposition parties and one Independent who attended the INDIA bloc meeting on June 8."21 political parties plus one Independent attended the INDIA Janbandhan meeting on June 8, 2026, where a decision was taken to address a joint letter to the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India on the SIR process of the Election Commission of India and other election-related issues," Ramesh said.

Accordingly, a joint letter now signed by 23 political parties plus one Independent has been sent to the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India today. The opposition parties are firmly anchored in SURE—Solidarity, Unity and REsistance," he added. Meanwhile, TMC MP Derek O'Brien said that Aam Aadmi Party and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which are no longer part of INDIA bloc, also signed the joint letter to the CJI."Good going from INDIA. And yes, Aam Aadmi Party and DMK also DMK also signed the joint letter to CJI," he wrote in a social media post on X. Accordingly, a joint letter now signed by 23 political parties plus one Independent has been sent to the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India today. The opposition parties are firmly anchored in SURE—Solidarity, Unity and REsistance," he added. Meanwhile, TMC MP Derek O'Brien said that Aam Aadmi Party and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which are no longer part of INDIA bloc, also signed the joint letter to the CJI."Good going from INDIA. And yes, Aam Aadmi Party and DMK also DMK also signed the joint letter to CJI," he wrote in a social media post on X.

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