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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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After CWC meet, Congress says PM has 'no moral right' to remain in office, announces nationwide protests against CEC and SIR

The Congress on Tuesday demanded the immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the restoration of 13 crore voters it alleged were illegally removed by the Election Commission, and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign on moral grounds.

The party announced a nationwide agitation after a 2.5-hour Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on the row.

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