Congress stages protest in Visakhapatnam over SIR exercise
The Congress party staged a protest in Visakhapatnam, alleging that lakhs of voters were being illegally deleted from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Protesters demanded the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and action against those responsible, claiming the deletions targeted Congress sympathizers.
Why it matters
This protest highlights concerns about electoral integrity and potential voter suppression, which could undermine democratic processes and public trust in elections in India.
The Congress organised a protest at the Gandhi statue near the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) office in Visakhapatnam, opposing what its leaders alleged was the deletion of voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The protesters demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar be arrested.
Visakhapatnam district Congress president Hasini Varma alleged that the deletion of lakhs of votes in the name of SIR was against democratic principles and demanded action against those responsible. Senior Congress leader Vegi Venkatesh alleged that attempts were being made to delete the votes of Congress sympathisers.
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