Thousands march in Mumbai and Delhi demanding CEC quit
Thousands of young protesters rallied in Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday, demanding the resignation of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar. Police detained demonstrators for a third straight day.In Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray led the Virat Garjana Morcha. The cousins walked together at the head of a march from Metro Cinema toward the BMC headquarters.
Congress and the Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP joined.The protesters allege that a nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has removed millions of eligible voters. Uddhav Thackeray claimed 13 crore names were deleted nationwide, while Raj Thackeray demanded the exercise be halted in Maharashtra. The Election Commission and the BJP deny the charges.In Delhi, police detained protesters gathering in the evening.
Witnesses said some demonstrators climbed onto vehicles carrying detained activists. Cases were registered against some for violating bans on mass gatherings.An opposition alliance plans a march to the Election Commission office this week. The protests are the latest youth-led challenge to the Modi government.
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