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Congress Holds Democracy Yatra in Warangal, Seeks Election Chief's Removal
The Congress party held a march in Warangal on Tuesday.
It was called the ‘Save Democracy Yatra.’
The party demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar be removed from his job.
The march started at Pochamma Maidan Junction and went to a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar in Kashibugga.
People at the march burned an effigy to show their protest.
Congress leaders said they would keep working to protect democracy and people’s right to vote.
Several party leaders and workers took part.
The Congress held a ‘Save Democracy Yatra’ in Warangal on Tuesday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal.
The District Congress Committee organised the march following calls from the AICC and TPCC.
The yatra began at Pochamma Maidan Junction and proceeded to the Dr BR Ambedkar statue at Kashibugga.
Participants burned an effigy to protest the functioning of the Election Commission.
Congress leaders said the party would continue its fight to protect democracy and the right to vote.
- Who
- Congress leaders and workers, including local MLAs and party officials.
- What
- A ‘Save Democracy Yatra’ demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Where
- From Pochamma Maidan Junction to the Dr BR Ambedkar statue at Kashibugga, in Warangal.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Why
- To protest the functioning of the Election Commission and call for the Chief Election Commissioner’s removal.
Key facts
- Event
- ‘Save Democracy Yatra’
- Organiser
- Warangal District Congress Committee
- Date
- Tuesday; no calendar date specified
- Route
- Pochamma Maidan Junction to the Dr BR Ambedkar statue at Kashibugga
- Demand
- Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Protest action
- Participants burned an effigy
- Stated aim
- Protect democracy and the right to vote
Sources
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