Congress Holds Protest in Udaipur Against SIR, Clashes with Police
Udaipur, October 8 (Udaipur Kiran): The Congress held a protest march in Udaipur on Thursday against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The march was organised following a call by the INDIA alliance and directions from the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee. Congress office-bearers, elected representatives and a large number of workers participated in the protest.
During the demonstration, Congress workers raised slogans against the SIR and demanded that the exercise be scrapped. The protest march began from Town Hall and passed through Bapu Bazaar and Delhi Gate before reaching Court Chauraha.
Effigy of Chief Election Commissioner Burnt
At Court Chauraha, Congress workers burnt an effigy of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to register their protest. The protesters then proceeded towards the Collectorate.
Outside the Collectorate, some protesters attempted to climb over the barricades. Police personnel tried to stop them and push them back. During the confrontation, a scuffle broke out between the protesters and police, and some barricades fell.
As the situation became tense, police used mild force to push the crowd back and restore order. Additional SP Umesh Ojha, DSP Rajesh Yadav and police personnel, including station house officers from more than three police stations, were present at the spot.
Congress Leaders Demand Withdrawal of SIR
The protest was led by City Congress President Fatah Singh Rathore along with Congress leaders from the rural area. Congress leaders raised slogans against the Central Government and the Election Commission and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the SIR.
The leaders said voters’ rights must be protected and the impartiality of the Election Commission must be ensured. They also called for the protection of democratic and constitutional institutions.
Office-bearers of the Udaipur District Congress Committee, block and mandal presidents, office-bearers of frontal organisations, councillors, elected representatives and a large number of Congress workers participated in the protest. Protesters raised slogans demanding the withdrawal of the SIR and protection of voters’ rights.
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