CEC row LIVE: Anti-SIR march heads to ECI headquarters amid tight security
A march against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls headed towards the headquarters of the Election Commission of India in central Delhi on Friday, with protesters raising slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged deletion of voters.
The participants, including students, youth and farmers, joined the march called by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR – a people's collective – carrying the tricolour and banners of the group.
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A citizen’s protest march against SIR, Gyanesh Kumar & EVMs in Palampur HP today on save democracy day https://t.co/H0IF3D99kF
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Security tightened in central Delhi
STORY | Anti-SIR protest march heads to ECI headquarters amid tight security in central DelhiA march against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls headed towards the headquarters of the Election Commission of India in central Delhi on Friday, with protesters raising slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged deletion of voters.READ: https://t.co/J4ifxXGHyC(Image Source: PTI)
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“Won’t tolerate vote theft” protestors join Brinda Karat\
VIDEO | Delhi Police detain several protesters during 'March against SIR' in the national capital. A march against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls headed towards the headquarters of the Election Commission of India in central Delhi, with protesters raising slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged deletion of voters.Amid slogans such as “Gyanesh Kumar, resign”, “Halt SIR” and “Won’t tolerate vote theft”, the protesters were joined by senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat, and members of the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) and the All India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO), among others.The march began near the Gole Dak Khana, at the intersection of Kalibari Marg and Bhai Vir Singh Marg, and proceeded towards the ECI headquarters.
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'People Against SIR' march towards EC office
VIDEO | Delhi: 'People Against SIR' march towards EC office begins to demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p)#Delhi https://t.co/bo3sqOPf3J
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Protesters detained as anti-SIR march heads to ECI headquarters
Delhi Police on Friday detained several protesters as a march against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls moved towards the headquarters of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in central Delhi, clamping Section 163 of the BNSS prohibiting mass gatherings, sources said.
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KYS and SFI lend support
The Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI) had extended their support to the protest, with activists from Delhi, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh joining the demonstration.- PTI
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