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SFI, DYFI Leaders Arrested During Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
- •The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) condemned the arrest of their leaders and activists during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The organizations alleged that police used "indiscriminate force" against demonstrators.
- •Rajya Sabha MPs A A Rahim and Sivadasan, SFI All India President Adarsh M Saji, and several Delhi office-bearers were among those arrested.
- •The protest demanded Kumar's resignation and raised concerns over the Election Commission's functioning, amidst a political row over electoral roll decisions.
- •SFI and DYFI demanded the immediate release of those arrested and action against police personnel, vowing to continue their fight for accountability in the poll panel.
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SFI and DYFI held a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and raising concerns over the functioning of the Election Commission. The demonstration followed a media report detailing objections raised over electoral roll decisions and the Special Intensive Revision.
During the protest in New Delhi, police arrested several leaders and activists, including Rajya Sabha MPs A A Rahim and Sivadasan, along with SFI All India President Adarsh M Saji and Delhi unit secretary Sooraj Elamon. Multiple other student leaders and joint secretaries were also detained by police during the crackdown.
The student and youth organizations demanded the immediate release of all arrested leaders and activists, as well as strict action against police personnel who allegedly used indiscriminate force against the demonstrators. They also stated they would continue demanding accountability from the poll panel.
