CPI stages protest in Hyderabad, demands arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) CPI activists staged a protest in Hyderabad on Monday, demanding the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleging that the Election Commission was compromising its independence in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The rally, organised by the CPI Hyderabad District Council, began at the Ambedkar statue and proceeded towards the Election Commission office at BRK Bhavan. Police stopped the protesters and erected barricades, leading to a scuffle as activists attempted to move towards the office. The protesters later staged a sit-in, raising slogans and demanding action against the CEC. Addressing the…