Nagpur Lawyers and Students Protest Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Lawyers and students demonstrated in Nagpur to protest the mass detentions during recent demonstrations in New Delhi, which demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Advocates gathered around the Nagpur District and Sessions Court in solidarity with lawyers allegedly illegally detained in the national capital, while groups like the NSUI and AISF protested at Samvidhan Square.

Members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and the All India Students’ Federation (AISF) participated in the protest at Samvidhan Square. They demonstrated to express solidarity with students and CJP, alleging that students were assaulted in Delhi and that the national atmosphere was turning authoritarian.

Lawyers at the Nagpur District and Sessions Court raised slogans against the Central government and the Chief Election Commissioner. They stressed that citizens have a democratic right to express dissent and protest, emphasizing the need to protect the rights of justice system stakeholders, uphold the rule of law, and preserve democratic traditions. Former District Bar Association president Adv Roshan Bagde noted the protest was held to support the Delhi demonstrations and condemn actions against lawyers.