Bihar Protest: Protests have intensified in Patna, the capital of Bihar, regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. On Tuesday, Lok Bhavan march was taken out by All India Students Association (AISA) Bihar. During this, the protesters raised slogans against the Central Government and the Election Commission and raised the demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protesters were demanding cancellation of the process of removing names from the voter list and fixing accountability for alleged irregularities.
Protestors detained for breaking barricades
Police had set up barricades near Gandhi Maidan to stop the protesters moving towards Lok Bhawan. The protesters remained adamant on moving forward and broke the barricades. After this, the police took action and detained many protesters. A tense situation remained in the area during the march and protesters registered their protest against the Election Commission.
AISA raised questions on removal of name from voter list
AISA alleges that during the process of SIR, names of a large number of living voters have been removed from the voter list. Calling it a serious matter related to voters’ rights, the organization raised questions on the role of the Election Commission. The protesters demand that an impartial investigation should be conducted into the cases related to name removal and transparency should be ensured in the entire process.
Demand for resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
During the march, AISA reiterated its demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The organization says that the Election Commission should answer regarding the alleged irregularities in the revision of the voter list. The protesters also demanded cancellation of the name removal process and a clear answer to the complaints related to the electoral process.
Also raised the demand for cancellation of Bihar and Bengal elections
During its protest, AISA also demanded cancellation of alleged fake elections in Bihar and Bengal and stopping action against the protesters. The organization expressed its protest over the controversies related to SIR and voter list and appealed to the Election Commission to fix accountability. However, allegations related to large-scale deletion of names in the voter list and alleged irregularities in the elections have been made by the organization.