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Scrap SIR, return to ballot paper voting: Oppn at ‘Garjana morcha’
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· October 5, 2026
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Key points They carried the tricolour and placards as they marched. Thousands of protesters gathered to condemn 'vote chori' and seek the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Thousands of protesters gathered to condemn 'vote chori' and seek the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They carried the tricolour and placards as they marched. The protesters were addressed by Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj.
The rally culminated in front of a headquarters building, where the cousins spoke to the crowd. The event started from a cinema location.
Further details about the protest and the issues it raised are available from the source publication. The opposition has called for a return to ballot paper voting and the scrapping of SIR.
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Category: government Published: October 5, 2026 Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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