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Uproar Against EC Gyanesh Kumar: Protests Erupt Nationwide, Opposition Demands Resignation
- •Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have intensified across India, from Bengal to Patna and Jaipur, with "Resign" slogans echoing.
- •The opposition and CJP are attacking Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR process, following an Indian Express report claiming two junior ECs raised 14 objections in 10 months.
- •Congress is protesting outside Election Commission offices nationwide, with heightened security in New Delhi and a march by the Indian Youth Congress.
- •CJP convenor Abhijit Deepke issued a 78-hour ultimatum for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, threatening nationwide protests from October 2 if he fails to comply.
- •RJD in Bihar will burn effigies of Gyanesh Kumar at all district headquarters, while Jairam Ramesh compared Rajiv Gandhi's enfranchisement of Gen-Z to alleged attempts by PM Modi to snatch voting rights.
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Opposition parties and groups are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following a news report claiming that two junior election commissioners raised objections 14 times in 10 months regarding decisions on the SIR process. Protests and marches have erupted across various cities including New Delhi, Patna, and Jaipur.
CJP convenor Abhijit Deepke gave Gyanesh Kumar an ultimatum to resign within 78 hours, while a separate CJP statement initially cited a 48-hour deadline. The group announced that nationwide protests will begin on October 2 if he fails to step down.
In Bihar, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has taken to the streets to protest against the Election Commission. As part of the demonstrations, RJD planned to burn an effigy of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at all district headquarters on September 25 around 2 PM.
