Politics · India · 11 hrs ago
Actors back Delhi protests seeking election chief’s resignation
Protesters in Delhi are calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
They cite alleged irregularities in a process to revise India’s electoral rolls, known as the Special Intensive Revision.
The demonstrations were organised by the Cockroach Janta Party and included a gathering near Jantar Mantar.
Police detained protesters, including party leaders, and later released some detainees; demonstrations continued on Sunday.
Actor Vijay Varma mocked support for Kumar in a social media post.
Actor Huma Qureshi criticised the detentions and said peaceful protest and demands for accountability are democratic rights.
She said she supported citizens’ right to dissent, not any political party or individual.
Actors Vijay Varma and Huma Qureshi voiced support for Delhi protesters seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The protesters raised allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Varma shared a sarcastic Instagram post about Kumar, while Qureshi condemned the detention of peaceful demonstrators.
The protests were organised by the Cockroach Janta Party and included a gathering around Jantar Mantar.
Hindustan Times reported that detained protesters were later released and demonstrations continued on Sunday.
- Who
- Actors Vijay Varma and Huma Qureshi backed the protesters. The demonstrations were organised by the Cockroach Janta Party.
- What
- Protesters demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and raised concerns about alleged irregularities in electoral roll changes.
- When
- The protests continued on Sunday, according to Hindustan Times. The sources do not state when they began.
- Where
- Delhi, including the area around Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- Protesters sought accountability over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Peaceful dissent is not a crime. Asking questions is not a crime. Demanding accountability is not a crime.
The right to peaceful protest and the demand for accountability are fundamental democratic rights, not favours granted by those in power.
Happy to the see the forces joining together to save our national hero. Protect him at ANY cost.
Demonstrators gathered around Jantar Mantar and other parts of Delhi, and police detained protesters.
The detained protesters were released.
Protests continued in Delhi, and AISA president Neha Bora was detained at Connaught Place, according to Hindustan Times.
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Gyanesh Kumar
- Protest organisers
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar and other parts of Delhi
- Issue raised
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Actors expressing support
- Vijay Varma and Huma Qureshi
Sources
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