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Congress Escalates Nationwide Protests Demanding Removal of CEC
Congress organized protests across the country demanding that the Chief Election Commissioner be removed.
Left leaders also joined a march in New Delhi.
The march began at AKG Bhawan and ended at a statue of Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
M. A. Baby, a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), took part.
The protesters said they wanted to protect people’s right to vote.
They also said democracy needed protection.
Left parties are trying to bring opposition groups together.
They have even worked with Mamata Banerjee, although they were political rivals in West Bengal elections.
Congress held nationwide protests calling for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M. A. Baby and other Left leaders marched in New Delhi.
The march went from AKG Bhawan to the statue of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at Gole Market.
Protesters pledged to protect the right to vote and democracy.
Left parties are seeking a united opposition front and have joined former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee despite past electoral rivalry.
- Who
- Congress, Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary M. A. Baby, other Left leaders, and Mamata Banerjee.
- What
- Nationwide protests and a New Delhi march demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s removal.
- Where
- Across the country; in New Delhi, from AKG Bhawan to Bhagat Singh’s statue at Gole Market.
- When
- On Shaheed Bhagat Singh’s 119th birth anniversary.
- Why
- Protesters said they sought to protect the right to vote and democracy, while Left parties also pursued a united opposition front.
Key facts
- Main demand
- Removal of the Chief Election Commissioner
- Protests
- Held nationwide by Congress
- New Delhi march
- From AKG Bhawan to the statue of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at Gole Market
- Left leader present
- M. A. Baby, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Stated concern
- Protection of the right to vote and democracy
- Political development
- Left parties are pushing for a united opposition front
- Cross-party cooperation
- Left parties came together with former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee despite earlier electoral rivalry
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