TMC Alleges Crackdown on Anti-CEC Protest in Kolkata

TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh accused police and central forces of blocking a peaceful protest in Kolkata against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The opposition's nationwide agitation, which intensified after a meeting at Rahul Gandhi's residence, demands Kumar's resignation over alleged electoral irregularities and mass voter deletions. Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand said permissions must be obtained in advance for processions.