Youth League takes SIR protests to streets across Malappuram
The protests centred on a demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
The Muslim Youth League (MYL) has been organizing protests against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, marching through various locations in Malappuram since September 25, 2026. Their primary grievance is the demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who they accuse of undermining the electoral process.
One notable protest took place in Kottakkal, where thousands of workers rallied from Chenkuvetty to the Kottakkal bus stand, led by MYL State committee member K.M. Khaleel. Khaleel emphasized that the protests are not solely about the electoral roll, but also reflect concerns over public issues like E20 petrol prices and online payment charges.
He reiterated that the MYL would persist in its protests until the issues surrounding the revision of electoral rolls are resolved. The Indian Union Muslim League's district secretary, K.M. Gafoor, inaugurated the rally, while the constituency secretary, C.P. Nisar, welcomed the attendees. The MYL's Malappuram Assembly constituency committee also held a separate protest against Gyanesh Kumar.
The Welfare Party joined the fray, holding its own demonstrations in Malappuram, also calling for the CEC's resignation and claiming that the SIR has compromised the electoral system. Basheer Randathani, the Muslim League constituency president, along with Salam Valanchery, Siddique Parappur, Kottakkal municipal chairman K.K. Nasser, and Kuttippuram block panchayat president A. Ajayan, addressed the Kottakkal rally.
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