Protests Held Across Country Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Ouster, Hundreds Detained
- More than 700 people were detained in New Delhi during protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
- Demonstrations also took place in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Patna and Jaipur, involving opposition parties, student groups and youth organisations.
- Delhi Police said permission for the gathering was denied and restrictions were imposed, while internet services and access to Metro stations were disrupted.
- The Election Commission said decisions on the voter-roll revision were unanimous and denied wrongdoing.
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Protests held across country demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s ouster, hundreds detained
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slams police action on protesters, says ‘lathi can stop a crowd, but not a question’; political parties, activists and students take out rallies across States seeking electoral reforms and rollback of SIR
On Gandhi Jayanti, protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar erupted in several cities, including Delhi and Mumbai. Around 1,100 people were detained in Delhi, including AAP leaders and activists from several student organizations. Barricades were erected at several locations for security during the protests, and entry and exit gates at 12 metro stations remained closed.
Rahul Gandhi demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation as protests erupt in Delhi, Mumbai
Rahul Gandhi has called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation during ongoing protests. These protests arose over allegations of irregularities in the electoral-roll revision exercise. Approximately 700 protesters were detained in Delhi while trying to gather near Jantar Mantar for the demonstrations. Additional protests took place in Mumbai, where various groups demanded Kumar's resignation and accountability.
‘A Lathi Can Stop a Crowd, But Not a Question’: Rahul Gandhi Backs Protesters Demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation | 🗳️ LatestLY
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised the Centre over protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying peaceful protesters were being detained for questioning what he described as “vote theft”. 🗳️ ‘A Lathi Can Stop a Crowd, But Not a Question’: Rahul Gandhi Backs Protesters Demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has once again targeted Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the Central Government, referring to vote theft. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleged that youth are being beaten on the streets. He said, "Today, on Gandhi Jayanti, thousands of youth are on the streets against vote theft. These people are protesting peacefully, without violence, using thei…
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