{
  "id": 10706488,
  "title": "Vasai-Virar Congress Protest Against SIR Process In Nalasopara, Demands Rollback And Action Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/vasai-virar-congress-protest-against-sir-process-in-nalasopara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:28:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/vasai-virar-congress-protest-against-sir-process-in-nalasopara-demands-rollback-and-action-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, the Congress party staged a protest in Nalasopara, Maharashtra, against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, accusing it of being fraudulent and benefiting the Bharatiya Janata Party. The protesters demanded the cancellation of the SIR process, restoration of voters' rights, and legal action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Congress party also urged for his immediate resignation, alleging that he is betraying the nation and acting under the leadership of the Narendra Modi government. Congress leaders raised allegations of 'vote theft' and demanded that treason charges be filed against Gyanesh Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah. A large crowd, including party officials and workers, participated in the demonstration outside the Nalasopara Prant office, where an effigy of Gyanesh Kumar was burned in protest.",
  "summary": "Vasai: Alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process is fraudulent and being carried out for the benefit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress party staged a protest on Monday in front of the Prant (Sub-Divisional) Office in Nalasopara. Protesters demanded the cancellation of the SIR process, the restoration of voters' rights, and legal action against Chief Election…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}