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Congress Protests in Hyderabad, Delhi and Patna Demand CEC Resignation

Congress and INDIA bloc members held protests in three cities.

They called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.

Protesters in Hyderabad tried to march toward Lok Bhavan, but police stopped and detained some of them.

In Patna, demonstrators also protested a review of electoral rolls called the Special Intensive Revision.

Police detained several political leaders after a scuffle near barricades.

A delegation was later taken to Lok Bhavan to give a memorandum to the Governor.

In Delhi, Congress planned a lunch with its MPs and a possible trip to Rajghat.

Opposition members were waiting for an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu.

Key facts

Cities mentioned: Hyderabad, Delhi and Patna
Official targeted by resignation demand: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Hyderabad march: Police stopped protesters about 200 metres from Lok Bhavan and detained activists who attempted to advance.
Patna protest issue: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
Detained in Patna: Tejashwi Yadav, Misa Bharti and Mukesh Sahani
Delhi plans: Mallikarjun Kharge planned a lunch with MPs, followed by a possible trip to Rajghat.
Presidential appointment: Opposition members were waiting for an appointment with Droupadi Murmu.
Memorandum: A delegation was taken to Lok Bhavan to submit a memorandum to the Governor.

thehansindia.com · 2 hrs ago