10 Things To Know About The INDIA Bloc Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Opposition MPs gathered in New Delhi for a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission’s electoral-roll revision exercise.

March Towards Election Commission Office Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders attempted to march from Parliament Street towards the Election Commission headquarters.

Opposition Demands CEC’s Resignation The protesters demanded the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.

SIR Exercise At Centre Of Protest Opposition parties raised objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged that eligible voters could be affected.

Police Barricades Stop Protesters Delhi Police put up barricades along the route to prevent the protesters from reaching the Election Commission office.

Rahul Gandhi Climbs Barricade Rahul Gandhi climbed a police barricade during the standoff, becoming one of the defining visuals of the protest.

Priyanka Gandhi Joins The Protest Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also took part in the demonstration and later joined her brother and other leaders at Akashvani Bhavan.

Sit-In At Akashvani Bhavan The protest turned into a prolonged sit-in after opposition leaders reached the Akashvani Bhavan premises while attempting to continue their demonstration.

Opposition Leaders Detained By Police Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several other opposition leaders were detained by Delhi Police after hours of protest.

Protest Highlights Electoral-Process Dispute The demonstration reflects the continuing political dispute over the SIR exercise, voter-list changes and the Opposition’s allegations against the Election Commission, which the poll panel has rejected.