Politics · India · 2 hrs ago
Shekhar Suman backs peaceful protest amid calls for election chief to resign
Shekhar Suman has defended people’s right to protest peacefully.
He said protests can help people raise demands and draw the government’s attention.
His comments come amid demonstrations in Delhi calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The calls are linked to alleged irregularities in a revision of electoral rolls called the Special Intensive Revision.
Several Bollywood celebrities have voiced support for the protests in recent days.
Suman said protests are positive when they do not turn violent, but no next steps in the demonstrations are given.
Shekhar Suman said peaceful protests are a positive part of society and a way for people to press the government to address their demands.
Protests in Delhi have called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Suman said protests should take place when they remain peaceful and do not turn violent.
He said people should be able to protest for what they believe in, regardless of their position in society.
- Who
- Shekhar Suman spoke about peaceful protest. Protesters in Delhi are demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- What
- Suman backed the public's right to protest peacefully.
- When
- Suman spoke recently. The protests have taken place over the past few days.
- Where
- The protests are in Delhi. Suman spoke during an appearance on The Lallantop.
- Why
- The protests demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
If protests are carried out peacefully and do not turn violent, I think they are absolutely right and should take place.
I see it as a very positive thing in society.
Several Bollywood celebrities voiced support for protests in Delhi demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation.
Suman spoke about the public’s right to dissent peacefully during an appearance on The Lallantop.
- Protester demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Protest location
- Delhi
- Issue cited
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Suman's position
- Peaceful protests are a positive part of society
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