Students Protest Against SIR; Demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation
Several student and youth organisations have joined forces to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and demand the protection of citizens’ voting rights.
The joint protest includes AISF, SFI, Disha Student Organisation, Lokshahi Adhikar Sangharsh Samiti, Chatrabharti, DYFI, Naujavan Bharat Sabha, Jawab Do, the RRR campaign, New Students and Youth Federation, and Satyashodhak Vidyarthi Sanghatan.
The protesters are demanding the complete scrapping of SIR and the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
A large number of students reportedly took to the streets carrying posters and raising slogans, calling for the protection of democracy and voting rights. The participating organisations have adopted a strong stance, arguing that citizens’ electoral rights and democratic values must be safeguarded.
Students Demand Complete Scrapping of SIR
Protesters Demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation
Students Take to the Streets to Save Democracy
Student Organisations Unite to Defend Voting Rights
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Pune City, Pune | Oct 17, 2026 
