Karnataka Congress leaders and workers held a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Saturday. They demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) was using its constitutional powers in the wrong way and that eligible voters were being left out of electoral rolls. Key HighlightsKarnataka Congress held a protest at Freedom Park.The party demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.Congress raised concerns over the SIR exercise.The party alleged that eligible voters were being removed from electoral rolls.The protest is linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Congress leaders have raised questions about the way the voter list revision is being carried out in Karnataka.Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president B K Hariprasad had called for the protest. He has alleged that decisions linked to the SIR process were taken despite differences among Election Commission officials. “Democracy depends on the Election Commission. But the democratic system is being undermined for the benefit of one political party and one leader,” Hariprasad alleged. The allegations made by Congress are part of a wider political dispute over the Election Commission and the SIR process. The Election Commission has said that differences can arise during discussions, but its final decisions follow the required legal process. The ECI's official website lists Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner. It also lists Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi as Election Commissioners. The Election Commission has also made voter services available online. Voters can search electoral rolls, check application status and update details through its voter services system. The Karnataka Congress protest adds to the ongoing debate over the revision of electoral rolls. The party wants the Election Commission to address its concerns about voters who it says may have been excluded from the lists.The issue is likely to remain a major political topic in Karnataka as the SIR process continues. The Election Commission's position and further developments will be closely watched.AlSO Read : Advocate Balraj Malik Demands Arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar After Indian Express Report
