Chandigarh: Students from various organisations of Panjab University clashed with police at Sector 17 Plaza during a protest march on Monday against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The protesters later assembled outside the Punjab Election Commission office in Sector 17 and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The march began at the university’s Student Centre, with police putting up barricades to stop the protesters at Sector 17 Plaza, leading to a confrontation. Two students were detained during the protest and later released following demonstrations by the students.The protesting organisations alleged that police personnel manhandled students outside the commission’s office and that male police officers tore the clothes of female protesters. They also alleged that no female police personnel were present at the spot.Addressing the gathering, Sarah, representing Punjab Students Union (Lalkaar), alleged that the SIR process was being used to deprive people of their voting rights and further the BJP’s political agenda. She said people would continue to resist attempts to curtail democratic rights.The march was organised by Punjab Students Union (Lalkaar) along with All India Students’ Association, Dialectica Students’ Association, Disha Students’ Organisation, Students for Society, PCS, PFUS, NSUI and Sath.
