CEC resignation: Saurav Das urges nationwide mobilisation ahead of october 10 Protest
Political activists are calling for nationwide protests on October 10 to demand accountability from the Election Commission. The organizers allege that youth associated with the movement have faced mass detentions across several states.
Why it matters
This highlights growing tensions between civil society groups and electoral authorities regarding the transparency of electoral roll revisions.
Civil society groups in Karnataka have been praised for documenting alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Addressing a press briefing, political activists alleged mass detentions of youth associated with the movement across several States ahead of the October 10 protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. They urged people nationwide to join the peaceful demonstration, accusing the government of ignoring their demands and calling for accountability from the Election Commission.
Published - October 09, 2026 04:13 pm IST
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