'Gyanesh will go, this govt will go': Rahul amid crackdown on 'Jantar Mantar 2.0'
Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi reiterates call for chief election commissioner's removal as Delhi tightens security for CJP protest.
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Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the current government, as Delhi faces heightened security restrictions ahead of a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar.
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The Cockroach Janta Party is holding its second major protest at Jantar Mantar following previous demonstrations over the NEET leak fiasco.
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday reiterated his demand for chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal, declaring that both the CEC and the government would go. His remarks came as Delhi was placed under heightened security ahead of a massive protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar. The Centre has imposed several restrictions, including curbs on Metro services and mobile internet, amid preparations for the demonstration.
In a post on X, the former Congress chief wrote: "Gyanesh Kumar will go. This government will go. " "Then the repair of democracy will begin," he added, ending his post with the national flag emoji.
Seeking to mobilise young protesters, the CJP has called for a major demonstration on Saturday, October 10, demanding the removal of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
This will be the CJP's second major protest at Jantar Mantar, after the group gained widespread attention and emerged as a pressure group. Months ago, it staged a demonstration at the same venue demanding the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as education minister over the NEET leak fiasco.
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Cockroach Janta Party holds demonstration at Jantar Mantar
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Open Questions
- What specific security measures and metro restrictions are implemented in Delhi?
- How will the Election Commission respond to the SIR electoral rolls controversy?
