Breaking News Live Updates: Security tightened outside EC office as Delhi Congress protests over SIR row
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Breaking News Live Updates: Police deployed outside the Election Commission office in Delhi as the Delhi Congress plans a protest today against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
In other news, the Opposition sharpened its confrontation with the Election Commission, stepping up attacks on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Left parties announced a week-long nationwide agitation against the exercise, joining a broader INDIA bloc push that has revived calls for the CEC's resignation and removal.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Breaking News Live Updates: Security has been heightened outside the Election Commission of India's office in Delhi, with police personnel deployed ahead of a planned protest by the Delhi Congress today over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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