Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 1: Congress leader K C Venugopal on Sunday described the INDIA bloc’s protest rally in Delhi as a “stern warning” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The rally is being held at Ramlila Maidan against alleged electoral irregularities. Congress has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Venugopal said the protest would be unlike previous demonstrations. He claimed the public response had unsettled the Prime Minister and Home Minister.
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“They have lost their composure seeing the magnitude of the public support for the protest. That is why they are making statements that the protestors are anarchists and the agitation was an insult to the Parliament. The protest is a stern warning to them,” Venugopal said.
“Gyanesh will be removed from his post. Take it from us,” he added.
Venugopal also said police cooperation would be beneficial. He urged the authorities to cooperate with the protest.
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State Health Minister K Muraleedharan, who travelled to Delhi for the rally, also demanded Kumar’s resignation.
He said people across India wanted Kumar to step down as Chief Election Commissioner. He added that the INDIA bloc’s protest would continue until he resigned.
Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan had urged people to join the protest.
In a post on X on Saturday, Satheesan said silence was not an option when democracy faced challenges.
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“Chalo Dilli! When democracy is challenged, silence is not an option. The Constitution is our strength. The people’s mandate is our responsibility. Defending both is our collective duty,” he wrote.
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