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Delhi Police Debunk Viral Jantar Mantar Protest Video as Old Footage Amid SIR Row
- •Delhi Police clarified that a viral video showing a massive protest at Jantar Mantar was old footage, not a live event, amid the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive scrutiny.
- •The misinformation was spread by several accounts, including Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, who claimed it showed protests against "Gyanesh Kumar Hatao."
- •DCP New Delhi warned of legal action against those deliberately spreading misleading content, stating the video was "archived material from a past event."
- •The clarification comes amidst a political controversy surrounding the Election Commission of India's (ECI) SIR exercise, with opposition parties alleging irregularities and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- •Opposition leaders, including Mehbooba Mufti and Mamata Banerjee, have called for protests and a united front against the ECI, while the ECI maintains its decisions were made with unanimous approval.
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The Delhi Police clarified that a video circulating on social media showing a massive protest at Jantar Mantar was false and consisted of old, archived material from a past event. They warned of legal action against anyone deliberately spreading misleading content.
The ECI is facing scrutiny following a report stating that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections 14 times over 10 months regarding decisions and procedures concerning the Special Intensive Revision exercise. This has led to opposition parties demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Opposition parties are planning protests and coordination meetings, with the INDIA bloc expected to meet on September 30 to discuss the SIR exercise. Leaders from the PDP, Left, and TMC have called for demonstrations and a broader movement against the ECI's functioning.
