Three days after the Delhi Police detained protesters attempting to reach Jantar Mantar, a delegation of the All India Students’ Association (AISA), led by its president Neha Bora, on Monday submitted an “intimation letter” at the Parliament Street police station about a proposed protest on October 2 demanding the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
Congress to debate ECI rift, party attacks CEC Gyanesh Kumar, demands his resignation amid protests and potential joint opposition strategy. In an open letter, the retired IAS officer also urged Opposition parties to boycott elections until the CEC and the Election Commissioners resign Ex-Home Secretary R.K. Singh accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of illegal SIR actions, urges Opposition unity to demand resignations.
The allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India are serious issues, and linked to the survival of democracy in the country, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday, while announcing a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on the issue. The Congress on Monday stepped up its agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, holding protest marches across Maharashtra and demanding his removal and arrest over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
