The battle over the Election Commission and the SIR exercise has escalated into a full-blown political confrontation, with the Opposition accusing the Centre of undermining democracy and cracking down on dissent, while the BJP counters with charges of "competitive anarchy" and attempts to destabilise the country. As Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi sharpen their attack on the government, the INDIA bloc has announced another protest march to press its demand for accountability from the Election Commission.