Congress seeks scrapping of SIR, demands CEC’s resignation; protest planned in New Delhi on November 1
India's Congress party has called for the abolition of the SIR mechanism and the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, scheduling a protest in New Delhi on November 1. Former Union Minister J.D. Seelam argued that recent alterations to the method of appointing election commissioners undermine the Election Commission's independence and neutrality and impartiality as essential for free elections, according to the party.