Protests held across country demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s ouster, hundreds detained
Across India, demonstrations erupted in multiple states demanding the removal of Chief Electoral Officer Gyanesh Kumar. Police used lathi charges and detained several hundred participants. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the force, arguing that while lathi can disperse crowds, it cannot silence questions. Protesters, including political parties, activists, and students, called for electoral reforms and reversal of the SIR.