New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), Abhijeet Deepak of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. He stated that there is no point in participating in the elections until Gyanesh Kumar resigns from his post.
Questions raised regarding the SIR
Abhijeet Deepak raised questions about the process of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. Opposition parties and civil society organizations have also raised several concerns regarding the SIR.
Demand for the CEC’s resignation
Deepke expressed his objections to the functioning of the Election Commission and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They say that until these issues are resolved, questions about participation in the electoral process will remain.
What does the Election Commission have to say?
At the same time, the Election Commission has defended the SIR process, stating that the revision of the voter list is part of the process to ensure a fair and updated electoral roll.