'Won't rest till puppet Gyanesh removed': Cong alleges denial of nod for mock CEC impeachment
The Congress party and INDIA bloc allies have accused the Indian government of blocking their planned 'public impeachment' event for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Party leaders allege that police intervention at both the Ashoka Hotel and Ramlila Maidan was politically motivated by the BJP leadership.
Why it matters
This highlights escalating tensions between the Indian opposition and the ruling government regarding the integrity of the electoral process and democratic institutions.
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday accused the Centre of denying permission for an event where INDIA bloc parties planned a "public impeachment" of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, ahead of their November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan.Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said the government-run Ashoka Hotel had initially allowed the event to be held on its premises but later denied permission following police intervention."The day before yesterday, our people came to construct the infrastructure here and the police stopped them. We don't know what the reason is," Venugopal said."This means it is not the Delhi Police's decision.
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