40,000 Paramilitary Forces Deployed in Delhi as Protest Seeks CEC Resignation

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has joined the Opposition in demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Saying the deployment of 40,000 paramilitary forces in Delhi proves the protest's success.

According to Kishor, the credibility of the Election Commission of India has eroded in the last 8-10 years, with serious questions on its credibility being raised. "In last eight to 10 years, there have been serious questions on the credibility of the ECI. CEC Kumar should resign," he said.

Reacting to media questions on the protest against Chief Election Commissioner Kumar, Kishor said, "Many people are looking at how many people attended the protest, but the fact that the government had to deploy 40,000 paramilitary forces to stop it shows how powerful it was."

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Notably, JD (U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh has openly expressed support for JSP Patna Graduate seat candidate Anuj Singh against his own party’s candidate, Neeraj Kumar, in the poll scheduled on October 23.

In August, Kishor had scripted history by winning Bankipur, a BJP bastion, by a margin of over 19,000 votes in the bypoll. The seat had been represented by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin for five terms.

According to Kishor, the protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was a reflection of people's diminishing faith in the ECI.

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He pointed out how ECI had not stopped the Bihar government from distributing Rs 10,000 each to Jeevika workers during the 2025 Assembly elections.

As the bypoll in August approaches, a sense of unease is palpable among opposition parties, with a recent gathering of 480 Bihar leaders in Bankipur serving as a stark reminder of the anxiety. Similarly, the MLC elections are generating a buzz, with the NDA contemplating a meeting of the legislature or legislative council.

Educated teachers and graduates in Bihar have coalesced behind a united front, determined to challenge the court-backed alliance's candidates.