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Shekhar Suman Supports Peaceful Protests Amid Anti-CEC Stir
- •Actor Shekhar Suman emphasized that peaceful protests are a natural part of politics and society.
- •He stated that individuals have every right to raise their voices and begin protesting when their demands are ignored.
- •His comments arrive amid ongoing demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities.
- •Security has been tightened in Delhi, resulting in the temporary detention of several activists and political leaders like Abhijeet Dipke and Neha Bora.
- •Opposition parties have planned a march towards the Supreme Court as the protests over the Special Intensive Revision continue.
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Demonstrations have emerged demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to alleged irregularities tied to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Controversies escalated after an investigative report revealed that two election commissioners had raised objections on multiple occasions regarding unilateral decisions and orders surrounding the SIR exercise.
Actor Shekhar Suman backed peaceful protests, describing them as a positive and natural part of politics and society when people feel their collective concerns are ignored. He argued that public grievances can compel authorities to take notice if demands are not being met.
Security was tightened in Delhi amid the demonstrations, leading to the temporary detention of several figures. Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, along with party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, were detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport and later released, while AISA president Neha Bora was detained at Dilli Haat.
