SKSSF Organises District-Wide Protests Across Dakshina Kannada Against Election Commission's SIR
Dakshina Kannada district witnessed widespread protests this Friday, November 13, as the SKSSF (Samastha Kerala Sunni Students Federation) mobilised its members across 15 zonal centres. The demonstrations targeted the alleged misuse of a Special Investigation Report (SIR) by the Election Commission, with participants demanding its immediate cancellation and the dismissal and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gnanesh Kumar.
Speaking at the Gurupura Kaikamba protest, SKSSF state general secretary Anees Kausari underscored the importance of transparent elections for the survival of democracy. He reiterated the organisation's demand for the swift annulment of the Election Commission's SIR and the subsequent dismissal and apprehension of the Chief Election Commissioner.
The district-wide agitation saw significant participation in various key locations. At B.C. Road-Kaikamba, Sudheer Kumar Maroli and Uvais Madani Thoke addressed the gathering. Deralakatte Natekal Junction hosted speeches by Muhammad Kunhi Master and Riyaz Rahmani, while the protest near Mangaluru's Clock Tower featured SKSSF state executive committee member Abdul Rasheed Rahmani Farangipete, Ibrahim Bathisha Samsi Kodlipete, and Ahmed Shali Bengaluru.
Further south, SKSSF state vice president Iqbal Balila led the protest outside the Moodabidri Tahsildar office, joined by SKSSF state president Rafeeq Ahmed Hudavi Kolari, former minister Abhayachandra Jain, and advocate Irshad. Other notable speakers included Safwan Baqavi Mapal at Kalladka Junction, Haris Kausari Kolpe at Chokkabetu Junction, and SKSSF East District Secretary Yasir Arafat Kausari in Sullia. T.M. Shaheed Tekkil and Shashidhar Master also spoke in Sullia.
Additional protests were held at Kumbra Junction, where Ahmed Naeem Faizi delivered the main address alongside Muhammad Badagannoor and Amala Ramachandra Alva. Puttur's Mini Vidhan Soudha saw Junaif Kolpe speak, with support from Kavu Hemnath Shetty and Muhammad Navavi Mundole. SKSSF East District President P.A. Aslami addressed demonstrators at Vitla Bus Stand, while Savad Faizi Parpunja and advocate Padmanabha Alike spoke at Kabaka Junction. Hanif Baqavi Savanur and Bharat Mundodi were key speakers at Uppinangady Bus Stand. Ashraf Shedigundi led the protest outside the Kadaba Taluk office, and Naushad Azhari addressed the gathering outside the Beltangady Vidhan Soudha.
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📰 Source: Vartha Bharati DK
