CPI, CPI(M) Hold Bilaspur Protest, Seek CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal

The Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), CPI(M), jointly held a sit-in protest in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, on Friday. The demonstration was organised as part of the nationwide call given by the Left parties.

During the protest, a memorandum addressed to the President was submitted through Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar. The memorandum demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar be removed from his post and that legal action be taken against him.

The two Left parties alleged that, in the name of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the names of a large number of voters were being removed from the voter list. They said this could affect the voting rights of eligible citizens.

The parties also questioned the functioning of the Election Commission. They said that transparency and impartiality in the electoral process were necessary to protect democracy and the Constitution.

Through the memorandum, the Left parties urged the President to seriously consider the matter and ensure appropriate action. They also raised their voice for the protection of the electoral process, democracy and the Constitution.

The protesters said that maintaining fairness in the voter list and protecting the voting rights of every eligible citizen were essential for strengthening the democratic system. They stressed that no eligible citizen’s right to vote should be affected.

The protest in Bilaspur was held jointly by the CPI and CPI(M) as part of the wider nationwide campaign by the Left parties. The memorandum submitted through Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar formally placed their demands before the President, including the demand for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and legal action against him.