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Rahul Gandhi Demands Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation Amidst "Vote Chori" Protests
- •Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asserted that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will resign, along with the system that appointed him, following widespread protests.
- •Gandhi stated that thousands of young people are peacefully protesting against "vote chori" on Gandhi Jayanti, exercising their constitutional rights.
- •He criticized the Modi-Shah government's response, noting that protesters are being detained for questioning alleged vote theft.
- •Rahul Gandhi emphasized that while a lathi can stop a crowd, it cannot silence a question, echoing Bapu's teaching to speak truth and fight peacefully.
- •Opposition parties and student organizations across Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Patna are demanding Kumar's resignation and raising concerns over the electoral roll revision.
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Opposition parties and student groups are demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over concerns regarding the electoral roll revision exercise and allegations of vote theft or rigging. Protesters have taken to the streets in cities like Delhi and Mumbai to raise these concerns, leading to numerous detentions.
Rahul Gandhi stated that thousands of young people peacefully protested on the streets against vote theft, exercising their constitutional rights. According to Gandhi, the Modi-Shah government responded by dragging boys and girls off the streets and placing hundreds in custody.
Protests demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar were held in Delhi and Mumbai, as well as several other parts of the country including Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Patna.
