With regard to today’s opposition’s protest, the Election Commission has clarified that no political party had sought an appointment till 4 PM to meet the Commission through its representatives. In a press statement, the Commission said that, however, at around 4 PM, it received information from the Delhi Police that a delegation of Members of Parliament, led by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, wants to meet the Commission and submit a memorandum.

Delhi Police DCP stated that the meeting was requested with a group of 240 MPs, and the proposed venue was the Parliament House Annexe. The Election Commission considered this request unusual, which could not be accepted. The Commission said that according to protocol, such meetings take place within the premises of the Election Commission of India.