Andhra Congress to protest alleged electoral-roll irregularities in Vijayawada

The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee will hold a protest near Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Vijayawada on Monday at 10.30 a.m. against what it describes as irregularities in electoral rolls across the country. APCC president Y.S.

Sharmila called for the demonstration in support of nationwide protests led by Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The action was also organised in response to directions from the All India Congress Committee. APCC vice-president and administration in-charge Kolanukonda Shivaji said on Sunday that the party had raised concerns about the alleged deletion of around 13 crore voters from electoral rolls.

He also claimed that notices had been issued to an estimated three to four crore voters over inadequate identity documentation. The source material presents these figures as allegations by the Congress and does not provide an independent verification. According to Mr.

Shivaji, protesters will demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They will also seek the registration of criminal cases against him and his arrest. The planned demonstration places the APCC within a wider Congress campaign focused on electoral-roll management.

The source material does not include a response from the Election Commission or the Chief Election Commissioner to the allegations. The protest is scheduled for Monday morning in Vijayawada. Further details about the expected number of participants or any police arrangements were not provided.