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Congress Protests Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls

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The Madhya Pradesh Congress held a "Vote Chori Nyay Satyagraha" in Rewa to protest the Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged vote theft in the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The protest was led by state PCC chief Jitu Patwari and LoP Umang Singhar, who marched to the Rewa divisional commissioner's office to submit a memorandum, but were stopped by police barricades. Speaking ahead of the protest, Patwari accused the EC of working for the BJP and PM, and alleged that Jabalpur has at least 2,000 houses with more than 50 voters. The Congress plans to hold protests and demonstrations in various parts of the state for three days, including in Bhopal and Gwalior.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Madhya Pradesh Congress held a "Vote Chori Nyay Satyagraha" in Rewa to protest the Election Commission's special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
  • The protest was led by state PCC chief Jitu Patwari and LoP Umang Singhar, who marched to the Rewa divisional commissioner's office to submit a memorandum.
  • The Congress alleges that Jabalpur has at least 2,000 houses with more than 50 voters, and that the EC website has stopped working since they announced they would reveal manipulation of votes.
  • The Congress plans to hold protests and demonstrations in various parts of the state for three days, including in Bhopal and Gwalior.
  • The party aims to protect the sanctity of one vote per citizen and the belief that people choose their representatives and government with one vote.
  • The Congress accuses the Election Commission of working for the BJP and PM, and calls for an investigation into vote theft.

Statistics:

  • At least 2,000 houses in Jabalpur with more than 50 voters (according to Jitu Patwari).
  • Three days of protests and demonstrations planned by the Congress in various parts of the state.
  • Bhopal and Gwalior to be sites of protests on Wednesday and Thursday.

Sources:

  • Times of India (exact reference: "Bhopal: MP Congress on Tuesday held a 'Vote Chori Nyay Satyagraha' in Rewa to protest...")

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