Five Left groups back call for October 10 protest against CEC in Delhi
Five Left-wing student and youth organizations have announced a protest in Delhi for October 10 to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The groups allege irregularities in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing political friction regarding the integrity of electoral processes and the perceived neutrality of the Election Commission of India.
Five Left organisations, including the All India Students’ Association and the Students’ Federation of India, on Tuesday announced support for the October 10 protest “to consolidate the collective movement” against alleged irregularities in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Several Opposition leaders as well as the Cockroach Janta Party have called for the protest in the national capital to demand Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
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