Why INDIA bloc is demanding the CEC’s resignation
The INDIA bloc's demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation has set off one of the biggest political confrontations of the year. Here is the story so far.
What is the SIR? The Special Intensive Revision is the Election Commission's exercise to update voter lists, removing duplicate, shifted or ineligible entries. The opposition alleges the process could wrongly delete genuine voters.
What does the opposition want? The INDIA bloc wants Kumar's resignation and the SIR order scrapped. Rahul Gandhi led a march to the poll body's headquarters, calling the CEC "not a legitimate election commissioner". Several leaders were detained.
What does the other side say? The Election Commission and the BJP reject the charges, saying the revision is a routine cleanup and that manipulation claims are unfounded.
What next? Protests are planned in the coming days, including a youth-led demonstration at Jantar Mantar on October 10. With police filing FIRs over this week's march, the standoff between the opposition and the poll body is only escalating.
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