How Can the Opposition Politically Capitalise on the Current Protests?
There are massive protests happening in Delhi-NCR over the demand for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar due to the discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Amid all this, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for protests and demonstrations, following recommendations from a committee set up to examine alternative locations. According to the decision, three new venues have been designated for holding protests and demonstrations: Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi. These protests are happening on an issue which was seldom in the public domain just three months back. Today, we are witnessing a strong gathering of opposition amidst the ongoing political climate for 12 years that was dominated by the BJP. Today, the opposition is setting the agenda, and the BJP is just reacting to it. The Protests against the CEC and ECI have put a big chance in favour of op...