AISA, RYA Protest SIR In Patna; Police-Protester Clash Breaks Out

AISA and RYA workers held a protest in Patna against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest took place on Tuesday, with demonstrators raising questions over the Election Commission’s process and demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

A clash broke out between police and protesters around the Dak Bungalow intersection during the demonstration. Police put up barricades to stop the protesters from moving towards Lok Bhavan. The confrontation took place as the protesters tried to proceed further, while police attempted to restrict their movement.

Traffic was also affected on some of Patna’s major roads during the protest. The disruption was reported in the areas around the demonstration and the Dak Bungalow intersection.

The administration said that maintaining law and order and ensuring smooth movement for ordinary people were its priorities. The statement came amid the protest over the electoral roll revision process.

The matter is linked to allegations of irregularities in the SIR process. Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc have also approached the Supreme Court over the issue. The protest by AISA and RYA workers has brought the demands against the Election Commission’s process and Gyanesh Kumar into sharper focus in Patna.