CPI-Led Protest In Patna Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation Over SIR Roll Revision
Patna: Hundreds of workers and leaders from CPI and its affiliated organisations staged a march towards Lok Bhavan on Monday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and repeal of the Waqf Amendment Act, among other issues. CPI-led march in Patna Members of several organisations, including the…
Patna witnessed a massive CPI-led protest on Monday, with workers and leaders from various organizations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrators called for the cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the repeal of the Waqf Amendment Act. The protest was organized by several groups, including the All India Students’ Federation, All India Youth Federation, Bihar Mahila Samaj, Bihar State Kisan Sabha, Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union, All India Trade Union Congress, and Tanzim-e-Insaf.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar was specifically targeted, with protesters demanding an immediate halt to the SIR process and an end to the systematic removal of voters. The march began at Gandhi Maidan and involved breaching barricades at JP roundabout, leading to the use of water cannons and a mild lathi charge by the police. Several CPI leaders, including Girish Chandra Sharma and Sanjay Kumar, were taken into custody.
The protests also extended to Congress-led demonstrations in Uttar Pradesh, where allegations of electoral roll inaccuracies were raised.
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