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Police stop anti-SIR march in Delhi; protesters demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) Police on Friday stopped a protest march against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in central Delhi as demonstrators sought to proceed towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters, alleging that the exercise could lead to the exclusion of eligible voters.
Organised by the Delhi Coordination Committee of People Against SIR, the demonstration began near Gole Dak Khana, at the junction of Kalibari Marg and Bhai Vir Singh Marg. The protesters were mobilising under the banner of a wider campaign seeking the withdrawal of the voter-roll revision exercise, the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and what they described as the restoration of democracy.
The march was part of a growing mobilisation against the SIR process, with the organisers bringing together groups representing students, farmers, workers and civil society. The collective had earlier announced plans to take its campaign beyond the national capital, using the slogan, “Har Gali Mein Jantar Mantar, Har Gaon Mein Jantar Mantar, Mera Ghar Jantar Mantar”.
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Joshimath Chopper crash: No rebel attack, no Army general’s family on board: Army tears into fake claims

30 Oct 2026 | 7:27 PM

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UP CM Yogi and Railway Minister Vaishnaw to flag off new Vande Bharat Sleeper Train connecting Varanasi to New Delhi tomorrow

30 Oct 2026 | 7:26 PM

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Delhi sees heaviest October rainfall in years, mercury drops 4 7 degrees

30 Oct 2026 | 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Delhi witnessed a sharp fall in temperature, with the maximum mercury dropping by 4.7 degrees Celsius in the past 24 hours, as heavy rainfall lashed several parts of the national capital, with Safdarjung recording 61.4 mm of rain, the highest among the city's key weather stations, during the 24-hour period ending on Friday morning.

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Decisions on land, housing & infra should be guided by public interest, fairness & transparency: Delhi LG

30 Oct 2026 | 7:19 PM

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