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Ujjain Protesters Spin Charkha, Work on Laptops Against CEC
A group of people protested in Ujjain against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Gupta.
They sat beneath a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar.
Some spun yarn on a charkha, while others worked on laptops.
Their posters said the CEC should resign and urged people to protect democracy and the Constitution.
Protester Renuka Gandhi said the protest was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and Dr BR Ambedkar.
She said the protest was peaceful.
Protesters also claimed that the SIR process was unfair and removed many people from voter lists.
They said everyone should have an equal right to vote.
Protesters demonstrated against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Gupta at Tower Chowk in Ujjain on Tuesday.
They spun a charkha and worked on laptops while sitting beneath a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar.
Posters called for the CEC’s resignation and raised concerns about democracy, the Constitution and voting rights.
Protester Renuka Gandhi said the demonstration was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and Dr BR Ambedkar and was peaceful.
Protesters alleged that the SIR process was unconstitutional and had removed many names from electoral rolls.
- Who
- A group of protesters, including Renuka Gandhi and Surendra Marmat.
- What
- They staged a peaceful demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Gupta, spinning a charkha and working on laptops.
- Where
- Tower Chowk in Freeganj, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- Protesters said they opposed the SIR process, which they alleged was unconstitutional and had removed many names from electoral rolls, and sought to protect voting rights.
Protesters’ claims
Other perspectives in the article
SIR process and electoral rolls
Protesters’ claims
Protester Renuka Gandhi called the SIR process unconstitutional and alleged it had led to many names being removed from electoral rolls.
Other perspectives in the article
The article reports no response from the Chief Election Commissioner or other authorities to these allegations.
Voting rights
Protesters’ claims
Protester Surendra Marmat said many people had been deprived of their equal right to vote.
Other perspectives in the article
The article provides no opposing account or official response to this claim.
Key facts
- Location
- Tower Chowk, Freeganj, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Timing
- Tuesday; no date specified
- Target of protest
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Gupta
- Demonstration
- Protesters spun a charkha and worked on laptops
- Key allegation
- Protesters alleged the SIR process was unconstitutional and removed many names from electoral rolls
- Stated aim
- Protect citizens' rights and equal voting rights
Sources
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