Congress stages nationwide protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; leaders detained amidst massive uproar
The Congress party’s opposition to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has now escalated into nationwide protests. Today, party members took to the streets in several states to demonstrate against the functioning of the Election Commission. The protests saw clashes with the police and the use of water cannons in some areas, while Congress leaders and workers were detained in others. The party is demanding the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post and is calling for legal action to be taken against him.