Protest in Mandya Demands EC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation
· India · The Hindu, NDTV
Leaders and activists protested at Jayachamarajendra Circle in Mandya, Karnataka, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities and voter roll revisions. KPCC spokesperson M. Lakshmana urged the Supreme Court to take suo moto cognisance and order the CEC's removal, alleging Kumar facilitated BJP's election victory. The protest referenced media exposes showing dissent notes from two other Election Commissioners who disagreed with unilateral decisions. The demonstrators accused Kumar of stealing votes for the BJP by removing around three crore voters through the Special Intensive Revision process in six states over ten months.
Why it matters
The protest highlights voter rights concerns and demands transparency in electoral processes, potentially influencing public trust in the Election Commission and prompting judicial scrutiny of the CEC's conduct.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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