The Youth Congress staged a protest in Ranchi on Tuesday outside the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Protesters alleged that a large number of names were removed from the voter list through SIR. ( United India )
Ranchi Mahanagar Youth Congress President Gaurav Singh led a large number of party workers in a march from the old assembly premises to the Chief Electoral Officer's office in Dhurwa. Police had put up barricades outside the office. Some workers tried to breach the barricades, leading to a scuffle between the police and protesters. Police used mild force to bring the situation under control. ( The Times of India )
Protesters raised slogans demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and also burned his effigy. A formal protest was also recorded in the commission office's official register during the demonstration. Former Union Minister Subodh Kant Sahai also joined the protest. He supported the demand for the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation amid rising questions over SIR and stated that the agitation will continue. ( United India )
