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Agitation against CEC will go on till he is removed: Venugopal

The Hindu Nov 08, 2026 at 02:41 PM IST India
Agitation against CEC will go on till he is...

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Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal said the party’s agitation against CEC Gyanesh Kumar will persist until he is removed, demanding a fair electoral system. He outlined a nationwide ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign with booth‑level monitors to address alleged voter‑roll deletions, and warned protests will only pause for Deepavali.

Key takeaways

  • Venugopal announced a ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign with a ‘Vote Rakshak’ at each polling booth.
  • He alleged that deleting names from rolls disenfranchises the poor and blocks benefits.
  • Protests will continue across states, pausing only briefly for the Deepavali festival.
  • The issue will be raised in the upcoming Parliament session, citing past opposition actions.
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