Gyanesh Kumar
Indian Election Commissioner (Retd. IAS Officer)
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We will all go to the Chief Justice of India and submit a memorandum to him on behalf of the country,
- he said, listing four demands: stopping alleged vote theft, ending the SIR exercise, removing EVMs and removing CEC Gyanesh Kumar from officeABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/india…
We urge people to come out and carry out peaceful protests,
- he added, vowing to continue until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resignsSaudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…
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