Congress holds protest against CEC in Vijayapura and Belagavi

Congress members held rallies in Vijayapura and Belagavi on Monday to protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar’s alleged autocratic behaviour and unilateral decisions taken in the Election Commission of India (ECI).

In Vijayapura, Congress members burnt an effigy of Mr. Kumar and sought his arrest. They walked to the Deputy Commissioner’s office and submitted a memorandum demanding a Supreme Court-monitored probe against all decisions taken by the CEC. The memorandum also sought the immediate dismissal and arrest of Mr. Kumar.