Protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have intensified across India, with opposition parties questioning the Election Commission’s handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. On October 10, Delhi witnessed a major security crackdown as police detained protesters and restricted access to several areas ahead of a demonstration organised by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Opposition leaders allege that voter-list revisions could undermine electoral fairness, while the BJP and Election Commission reject claims of political bias.
The controversy has raised questions about the Modi government’s response to mounting opposition criticism. Is the protest creating wider political pressure, and what are the implications of the allegations surrounding SIR? The debate has also exposed differences among opposition parties over how to challenge the Election Commission and what action should follow.
In Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Vijay and the TVK face questions about their position on the anti-CEC campaign. TVK has maintained a cautious stance on making the CEC’s removal the central demand, even as Congress and other opposition parties intensify their protests. The DMK, meanwhile, is navigating its own political differences with Congress following the changing alliance equations in the state. In this episode of Imperfect Show, we examine the CJP protest, the allegations surrounding SIR, the BJP-led government’s response, and the political calculations involving Modi, Vijay, TVK, Congress and DMK.
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