‘Gyanesh, it’s done bro’ echoes as thousands join CJP protest seeking CEC’s resignation
Prominent persons, including actor Shabana Azmi and singer Vishal Dadlani, also took part in the protest against the alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Election Commission’s nationwide SIR exercise
Thousands of people gathered at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Gandhi Jayanti to protest and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest was organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), founded by Abhijeet Dipke.
The protesters, including several prominent persons such as actor Shabana Azmi, actor Naseeruddin Shah and musician Vishal Dadlani, raised slogans like "Go Gyanu Go", "Gaddar Gyanu Must Go" and "Gyanu, It's Done Bro". According to the Free Press Journal, Dipke criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Kumar during the protest.
The protest was against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Election Commission's nationwide Systematic Voter Verification and Authentication (SIR) exercise. Abhijeet Dipke said the demand for Kumar's resignation was aimed at protecting democratic rights, invoking Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Jawaharlal Nehru.
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