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Delhi protesters march against electoral roll revision
Protesters in New Delhi marched toward the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters on Friday to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The demonstration, organized by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR, included students, farmers, and members of various civil society groups such as the CPI(M), AIDWA, and AIDSO.
Participants alleged that the SIR process has led to the illegal deletion of numerous voters from electoral rolls. While the Election Commission has rejected these allegations, stating that its actions comply with existing laws, opposition groups continue to call for a rollback. The march was met with heavy security, including Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force personnel, who utilized barricades and invoked Section 163 of the BNSS to prohibit mass gatherings.
Reports on the number of detainees vary, with some sources citing approximately 20 individuals and others reporting over 100 people taken into custody. The Delhi mobilization is part of a broader series of planned demonstrations across 88 cities in 18 states.
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Brinda Karat · Delhi Police · Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · New Delhi · People Against SIR · Sukhbir Singh Sandhu · Vivek Joshi · Yogendra Yadav
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 10 SOURCES] The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process is alleged to have illegally deleted voters from electoral rolls. www.varthabharati.in · www.kannadaprabha.com · www.orissapost.com · www.socialnews.xyz · highlandpost.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. www.varthabharati.in · www.kannadaprabha.com · www.orissapost.com · www.socialnews.xyz · highlandpost.com · +4 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Election Commission of India rejected the allegations regarding the SIR process. www.kannadaprabha.com · news.az
- [● 9 SOURCES] Protesters marched toward the Election Commission of India headquarters in Delhi. www.varthabharati.in · www.kannadaprabha.com · www.orissapost.com · www.socialnews.xyz · highlandpost.com · +4 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections to SIR procedures at least 14 times in 10 months. www.kannadaprabha.com · news.az
- [● 10 SOURCES] Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force personnel detained several protesters. www.varthabharati.in · www.kannadaprabha.com · www.orissapost.com · www.socialnews.xyz · highlandpost.com · +4 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Protests against the SIR process are planned in 88 cities across 18 states. www.orissapost.com · www.world-today-news.com · highlandpost.com