Election Commission: Was ready to meet 240 oppn MPs but not at their chosen venue

The Election Commission of India declined a request to meet with a delegation of 240 opposition members of parliament, led by Rahul Gandhi, at the Parliament House annexe. The commission stated that it was prepared to engage with the group but insisted that any such meeting must take place on its own premises and be conducted through authorized representatives.

Following the commission's refusal to convene at the requested venue, the opposition MPs declined an alternative offer to submit a formal memorandum. The dispute centers on procedural disagreements regarding the appropriate protocol and location for official interactions between the constitutional body and elected representatives.