CPI(M-L) Liberation Protests Against Election Commission in Raichur
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Members of the CPI(M-L) Liberation staged a protest in Raichur, Karnataka, on Friday to demand the immediate dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrators called for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision process for electoral rolls, citing concerns over institutional integrity. Protesters pointed to reports that two Election Commissioners had raised objections to the Chief Election Commissioner's decisions on 14 separate occasions. They also highlighted issues with voter data centralisation and software glitches that reportedly prevented eligible citizens from registering in states like Goa. The party urged secular and democratic groups to unite against what they described as a lack of transparency within the Election Commission of India.
Why it matters
The protest reflects growing political friction over the administration of electoral rolls and the internal decision-making processes of the Election Commission of India.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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