Left student outfits to take out march to Lok Bhavan in Keralam on October 23

Left-wing student organizations in Kerala have announced a protest march to Lok Bhavan on October 23 to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest, supported by opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan, alleges that the CEC has manipulated the electoral process.
Why it matters
The protest highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the integrity of electoral institutions in India.
Left student outfits to take out march to Lok Bhavan in Keralam on October 23 left Representational image. The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/78w55j/article71596192.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/11tvnearby1_G83GPPGL6IF0.6.jpg.jpg THULASI KAKKAT Kochi, Keralam, 10/10/2026 : Students, youth and cultural activists participate in a protest rally and solidarity meeting at Maharaja's College in Kochi on Friday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar . Photo : Thulasi Kakkat The march, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, will be inaugurated by Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan; leaders of the Communist Party of India and the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) will also participate in the protest THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Student organisations owing allegiance to Left parties will organise a march to the Lok Bhavan here on October 23, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, whom they accuse of subverting the electoral process through manipulation of votes.
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