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Oppn backs CJP Kochi protest, calls for pressure on EC
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Speaking to IANS, Congress leader Udit Raj said the demonstration was welcome and that every possible effort should be made to put pressure on the Election Commission.
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Oppn backs CJP Kochi protest, calls for pressure on EC
New Delhi: Congress and the NCP(SP) on Saturday welcomed the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest in Kochi against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying pressure should be mounted on the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure accountability.
Speaking to IANS, Congress leader Udit Raj said the demonstration was welcome and that every possible effort should be made to put pressure on the Election Commission.
"It is welcome. As much pressure as possible needs to be put on the Election Commission. It is not as if there is a Congress government there, so nothing can go wrong. Preparing the electoral rolls is the Election Commission's responsibility. This is the work of the Election Commission of India," he said.NCP(SP) National Spokesperson Clyde Crasto also defended the protest, questioning the removal of names from electoral rolls and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
"The 13 crore names removed from the voter lists belong to people across the country, from different states and regions. Therefore, if CJP is protesting against this, it is a legitimate protest, and they can hold it anywhere. Why were 13 crore names removed? Gyanesh Kumar should resign," Crasto said.
However, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC criticised the protest, accusing the CJP of engaging in political theatrics instead of presenting a concrete vision and plan for the country's youth.
Speaking in Maharashtra, she said, "CJP is once again staging a drama. Earlier, they were at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, and now they have reached Kochi. They are welcome, but it would be better if they explained their vision and plan. The youth of this country do not like this kind of political drama or performative activism. They want a vision and a concrete plan for jobs so that they can become self-reliant."
The CJP organised a protest march in Kochi on Saturday, demanding the withdrawal of the SIR exercise. Titled 'Jantar Mantar at Kochi', the demonstration was held at Rajendra Maidan from 4 pm.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and actor-activist Prakash Raj were among those scheduled to attend, along with national leader Afreen Nawaz and South India in-charge Vijay Reddy Mallangi.
