Congress MP Urges Mysuru Leaders to Join Delhi Vote Protest on Nov 1

Congress MP Suresh from Keralam called on leaders of Mysuru and neighbouring districts to take part in the ‘Desh Bachao, Vote Bachao’ rally slated for 1 November in New Delhi. He addressed a gathering that included current and former legislators from Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Hassan and Mandya, stressing the need for a united front. The protest will be held at Ramlila Maidan and aims to force the removal of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ordered by the Election Commission of India. Suresh told reporters at Congress Bhavan in Mysuru that more than ten lakh participants from across the country are expected to turn up. He also demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of allowing the official to manipulate the roll process for their electoral advantage. The Congress party pledged to keep the agitation going until Kumar steps down, and said every senior leader would be present at the rally. In addition, Suresh alleged that the BJP is trying to secure victories in every state through systematic vote theft.

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The Special Intensive Revision is a periodic clean‑up of voter lists intended to delete duplicate or ineligible entries, but critics say it can be misused to disenfranchise opposition supporters. The Chief Election Commissioner heads India’s independent election body, and calls for his resignation signal a serious challenge to the credibility of the upcoming polls.