Anti-CEC Protest: Amid the ongoing anti-SIR row, a group of protesters began their march towards the Election Commission of India office, seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The left party leaders and student protesters gathered near Bangla Sahib Gurudwara today and began their march. They also raised slogans against the chief election commissioner and BJP, demanding the cancellation of the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.
The march, called by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR, is joined by the students, farmers, youth and several left leaders.
Anti-CEC Protest Live Updates:
- The Delhi Police detained several protesters during the march in the national capital, further asking the residents to not participate in any such demonstrations.
- CJP's Saurav Das and Ashotosh Ranka arrived at police station
- CPI leader Annie Raja stated that the protesters had gathered to oppose the Center's "fraudulent" methods. "We are here to protect the country from Center's fraudulent methods to destroy the democracy", Annie Raja was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
- The protesters were joined by senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat and other senior left leaders during their march
- The participants were seen raising slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, seeking his resignation
- The march began near the Gole Dak Khana and proceeded towards the ECI headquarters
- The Delhi traffic police announced multiple restrictions in certain key regions in view of the march
(Updates to follow)