Opposition parties and civic groups staged a massive rally in Vijayawada on Friday against the Special Summary Revision process. They demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Protesters alleged that 13 crore eligible voters got removed from electoral rolls, sparking concerns about the fairness of the ongoing national exercise.
VIJAYAWADA: Leaders of opposition parties, Left fronts, and civic rights groups staged a massive protest rally in Vijayawada on Friday, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and calling for an absolute halt to the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SIR) process.
The agitation was organised over allegations that 13 crore eligible voters were illicitly removed from electoral rolls across the country. The demonstration commenced at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram and marched through Eluru Road and Old Bus Stand before culminating in a public meeting at Lenin Centre.