{
  "id": 15232881,
  "title": "'We Are Not Seeking To Topple Government': Bhim Army Maharashtra Protests In Mumbai, Demands CEC's Resignation | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/we-are-not-seeking-to-topple-government-bhim-army-maharashtra",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T15:20:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/we-are-not-seeking-to-topple-government-bhim-army-maharashtra-protests-in-mumbai-demands-cecs-resignation-video-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: The Bhim Army of Maharashtra organized a peaceful protest on Saturday at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park in Dadar West, expressing their demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign. The group read the Constitution, distributed copies, and raised slogans demanding Kumar's removal. Bhim Army Stages Protest A video from IANS shows members of the Bhim Army holding Constitutions and demanding Kumar's resignation. Mumbai, Maharashtra: The Bhim Army held a peaceful protest at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park, demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. State President Ashok Kamble Clarifies Objectives Speaking to reporters, Kamble stated, \"We are not talking about changing or toppling the government; that is not our objective. People across the country who have faith in the Constitution have taken to the streets to protest. Their single demand is that Gyanesh Kumar should resign.\" Kamble Criticises Police Actions Kamble also criticized the police's response to the protests, stating, \"The way the police have humiliated individuals, especially women and girls who chose to take to the streets in support of the Constitution and democracy, is truly distressing.\" The protests have been organized by various groups, including the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Shiv Sena (UBT), opposition INDIA bloc members, and other activists, over concerns about alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. The demonstrations are calling for transparency and accountability from the Election Commission of India.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Bhim Army (Maharashtra) on Saturday organised a Constitution reading, distributed copies of the Constitution and staged a peaceful protest at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park in Dadar West, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Bhim Army Stages Protest A video shared by…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Accuses Opposition Of Seeking 'Regime Change' Through SIR Protests, Says 'It Wants To Topple Modi Govt'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-accuses-opposition-of-seeking-regime",
        "published": "2026-10-17T07:47:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}