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Centre targeting Gen Z protesters to protect CEC, alleges Purnea MP
Independent MP Pappu Yadav has accused the central government of cracking down on young demonstrators to shield Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from scrutiny. The Purnea legislator alleged the action amounts to protecting what he termed a 'traitor' in high office.
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Pappu Yadav, Independent Member of Parliament from Bihar's Purnea constituency, levelled serious allegations against the Centre on Thursday, contending that the government was targeting Generation Z protesters as part of a strategy to shield the Chief Election Commissioner from public accountability.
The MP claimed that youth-led demonstrations had drawn unwanted attention to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, prompting what he described as retaliatory measures by authorities. Yadav's remarks suggest friction between political quarters over the election commission's functioning and the government's response to dissent among younger citizens.
The allegation underscores growing tensions between the ruling dispensation and opposition voices regarding protest management and institutional independence. Yadav's invocation of the term 'traitor' in reference to the CEC indicates the depth of political discord surrounding the issue, though he did not elaborate on specific grounds for the characterization.
The claims come amid broader debates about press freedom, the right to protest, and institutional autonomy in India's democratic framework. The Centre has not yet responded to Yadav's allegations.