Indian Youth Congress Burns Effigy of Election Chief

The Indian Youth Congress burnt an effigy of Ravan featuring the face of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi on Monday. Protesters demanded the immediate resignation of Kumar, citing alleged irregularities in electoral processes and the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists.

National president Uday Bhanu Chib stated the protest was necessary to address concerns regarding the credibility, transparency, and impartiality of electoral institutions. Delhi Youth Congress president Akshay Lakra affirmed that the organization will continue to challenge the functioning and credibility of the Election Commission of India.

The demonstration is part of a broader campaign that includes a Digital Ravan Dahan initiative. This digital effort invites citizens to identify the 10 heads of India's Ravan via a website and is scheduled to conclude with a virtual Ravan Dahan on Tuesday at 7:30 pm.