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Agartala: The Students Federation of India Tripura unit marched through Agartala on Sunday, October 4. They want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar out of a job. The group claims Kumar is actively gutting the voting rights of citizens and undermining the Constitution of India.
Srijan Deb, the SFI state committee secretary, led the rally. He accused Kumar of siding with the BJP to strip people of their democratic voice. The protest follows a broader national movement that kicked off on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti. SFI activists held demonstrations nationwide that day. Deb reported that police used force against student leaders in Delhi during those events.
The group remains defiant. "Students, youth and common people across the country are protesting against Ganesh Kumar. We have joined the march in Agartala demanding his resignation," Deb said. He pointed to the past resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as proof that public pressure works. The SFI claims they will keep the heat on until Kumar steps down.
Updated at 5th October 2026 at 1:49pm
Activists launched the march from the Chattra Yuva Bhavan, waving white flags and hoisting banners that read, "Gyanesh, It’s Done Bro, Now Resign." The demonstration was held in lockstep with a wider agitation at Delhi's Jantar Mantar involving the AISA and DYFI.
Deb specifically blamed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for the current unrest. He claimed the initiative resulted in the deletion of 13 crore names from electoral rolls nationwide, characterizing the move as a direct conspiracy between the BJP and the CEC to hijack democratic rights.
The SFI warned that the movement will expand beyond the capital, promising a long-term fight if their demands are ignored. Deb also specifically demanded that the SIR process be halted immediately.
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