{
  "id": 12522507,
  "title": "MP’s Ujjain Protesters Spin ‘Charkha’, Work On Laptops In Demonstration Against CEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/mps-ujjain-protesters-spin-charkha-work-on-laptops-in-demonstration",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T01:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mps-ujjain-protesters-spin-charkha-work-on-laptops-in-demonstration-against-cec"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ujjain protesters staged a non-violent demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Gupta at Tower Chowk on Tuesday. They gathered beneath the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar, spinning a charkha and working on laptops with slogans demanding his resignation and protection of democracy. The posters featured images of Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, and Dr BR Ambedkar. Protester Renuka Gandhi explained that the protest drew inspiration from the principles of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr BR Ambedkar, arguing that the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system was unconstitutional and led to the removal of many voters' names from electoral rolls. She emphasized the demonstration aimed to safeguard the rights of ordinary citizens. Spinning the charkha was meant to signify that peaceful and constructive resistance was possible. Surendra Marmat, another protester, highlighted the constitutional right to vote and accused the authorities of disenfranchising many. He continued his work on a laptop while peacefully expressing his concerns during the protest.",
  "summary": "Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): A group of protesters staged a Gandhian-style demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar Gupta at Tower Chowk in Freeganj on Tuesday, spinning a 'charkha' and working on laptops while sitting beneath the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar. Male and female protesters carried posters with slogans including “Gyanesh Kumar, resign”, “Save democracy, save the…",
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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."
}