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Anti-Gyanesh Protests Intensify Over Electoral Roll Revision
A group called CJP held a demonstration calling for Gyanesh Kumar to be removed as Chief Election Commissioner.
The protest was about changes to voter lists, called the SIR.
A report by The Indian Express said two other election commissioners had objected to some parts of the process involving Form 6.
After that report appeared, the Opposition and CJP renewed claims of “vote-chori” against the government.
They called for Kumar to be removed and impeached.
They also asked for voter lists to be returned to how they were before the SIR.
Another demand was to cancel elections held while Kumar was the ECI chief.
The article excerpt does not include a response from the government or the Election Commission.
A CJP demonstration called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal.
The protest focused on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
An Indian Express report said Election Commissioners Vivek Joshi and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu objected to some clauses concerning Form 6.
After the report surfaced, the Opposition and CJP renewed allegations of “vote-chori” against the government.
Their demands included restoring voter lists to their pre-SIR status and cancelling elections held with Kumar as ECI chief.
- Who
- CJP, the Opposition, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners Vivek Joshi and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu.
- What
- A demonstration called for Kumar’s removal and raised demands concerning the electoral-roll revision and elections held during his tenure as ECI chief.
- Where
- The excerpt does not specify a location.
- When
- The excerpt does not specify a date.
- Why
- The protest concerned the SIR of electoral rolls and followed a report alleging that two election commissioners objected to certain clauses involving Form 6.
Key facts
- Demonstration organizer
- CJP
- Main demand
- Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Reported objections
- Vivek Joshi and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu reportedly objected to certain clauses related to Form 6
- Allegation renewed
- “Vote-chori” against the government
- Other demands
- Restore voter lists to their pre-SIR status and cancel elections held with Kumar as ECI chief
Sources
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