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CPI(M-L) Liberation demands removal of CEC

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The Hindu Bureau
CPI(M-L) Liberation demands removal of CEC
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Members of the CPI(M-L) Liberation held a protest in front of the Tipu Sultan Garden in Raichur on Friday, demanding the immediate dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of electoral rolls.

​The protesters highlighted media reports revealing that two of the three Election Commissioners raised objections at least 14 times regarding key decisions made by the CEC.

The party alleged that these findings expose significant flaws, bias, and a lack of transparency in the functioning of the Election Commission of India.

The protesters demanded the removal of the CEC. Holding him accountable for undermining institutional integrity and public trust, they demanded the suspension of the SIR exercise and the restoration of the voting rights of all eligible citizens who were mistakenly excluded from the electoral rolls.

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