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The Economic Times
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Politics

SIR row: CJP threatens protests if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign in 48 hours

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday stepped up his attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation within 48 hours and warning of a nationwide agitation, including a "Jantar Mantar 2.0", if he does not step down.

Addressing a press conference, Dipke accused Kumar of "undermining" voter rights and alleged that the electoral process had been "rigged", claiming that citizens were being deprived of their right to vote.

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