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Rahul Gandhi eyes 100 FIRs as opposition intensifies CEC protest
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declared he is targeting 100 FIRs against him, characterizing each case as a 'medal' of honour. The remarks came as opposition parties escalated protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
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Opposition members gathered at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, intensifying their campaign against the poll body's leadership. During the protest, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remarked that he views each FIR filed against him as a badge of courage in his political struggle.
Gandhi's statement reflected his defiant stance amid multiple legal cases registered against him in recent months. By equating FIRs with medals, he sought to reframe the legal cases as evidence of his political resistance rather than criminal liability.
The opposition's sustained pressure on the election commissioner has centred on allegations of partisan conduct during recent electoral processes. Opposition parties have called for Kumar's removal, claiming his decisions have favoured the ruling dispensation.
The protest at Jantar Mantar underscored growing tensions between the opposition and the election commission over governance and electoral fairness. The demonstrations reflect the sharp political divisions in Parliament as multiple parties unite against the CEC's continued tenure.