Crime & Law · India
CEC Gyanesh Kumar Faces Calls for Resignation Amid SIR Report Controversy
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is facing calls for his resignation and impeachment following "differences" over a "SIR Report." The CJP (Cockroach Janta Party) has cancelled its programs and plans a press conference on "Hijacking of India's Democracy," demanding Kumar's resignation within 24 hours or face nationwide protests. The Bombay High Court is to hear a petition seeking to cancel Kumar's order related to the "SIR" issue, specifically concerning the restoration of voters "cut" in the SIR. Congress has organized nationwide protests demanding Kumar's resignation, with party leader Rahul Gandhi calling him "deshdrohi" (traitor). The Karnataka Chief Minister has also sought a fresh SIR of electoral rolls and demanded Kumar's removal. An advocate is seeking to file a contempt plea against Kumar in the Supreme Court.
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