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AAP and Allies Protest Outside Delhi Election Office
AAP workers and people supporting other parties held a protest in New Delhi.
They gathered outside the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office at Kashmere Gate on Wednesday.
The protesters asked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
They said there were problems with a review of voter lists called the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
They also said the Election Commission had not answered concerns from Opposition parties.
The protest was part of a larger effort by several I.N.D.I.A. bloc parties.
Those parties have also raised allegations of “vote chori.”
AAP workers and supporters from other parties protested outside the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office.
The demonstration took place at Kashmere Gate in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
They alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and said the Election Commission had not addressed Opposition concerns.
The protest was part of a broader campaign by I.N.D.I.A. bloc parties over the SIR exercise and allegations of “vote chori.”
- Who
- AAP workers and supporters of other parties, including parties in the I.N.D.I.A. bloc.
- What
- They protested, alleging irregularities in the electoral-roll revision and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- Where
- Outside the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office at Kashmere Gate, New Delhi.
- When
- Wednesday; no date is specified.
- Why
- They cited alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and said the Election Commission had not addressed Opposition concerns.
Opposition protesters
Election Commission
Electoral-roll revision
Opposition protesters
Protesters alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Election Commission
The article does not provide a response from the Election Commission.
Response to concerns
Opposition protesters
Protesters accused the Election Commission of failing to address concerns raised by Opposition parties.
Election Commission
The article does not include the Election Commission’s position.
Key facts
- Protesters
- AAP workers and supporters of other parties
- Location
- Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office, Kashmere Gate, New Delhi
- Timing
- Wednesday; the article gives no date
- Demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Issue raised
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Broader campaign
- Opposition protests over SIR and allegations of “vote chori”
Sources
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