INDIA bloc to march to EC today over Gyanesh Kumar row: Traffic curbs, heavy security in place

The opposition alliance INDIA bloc is organizing a large-scale march to the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters today to protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrations have been ongoing since October 2, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the electoral rolls.

Key participants include members of the All India Students' Association, civil society members, and opposition parties. The protests have faced significant security measures, with the deployment of Rapid Action Force personnel and barricades around the area. Despite calls for the suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the Supreme Court declined to issue a restraining order, citing the need to verify the facts first.

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh announced that MPs from all Opposition parties would march peacefully from Parliament House to the ECI headquarters at 11 am, while the Aam Aadmi Party decided not to join the march. Security for the event has been heightened around Vijay Chowk, with multiple layers of barricades in place to maintain law and order.