Congress calls Black Day protests over SIR row
In short
The Congress has declared October 8 a Black Day and plans protests across states, districts and blocks.
The protests are over the electoral-roll revision exercise, and the party wants Gyanesh Kumar removed. The reporting does not say what will happen next or whether the demand will be met.
What the reporting says
The Congress declared a 'Black Day' on October 8 and planned protests at state, district and block levels over the electoral-roll revision exercise, according to the reporting. The party also demanded Gyanesh Kumar's removal, but the source does not say whether the protests have already begun or what response will follow. The immediate consequence is expanded political pressure beyond Delhi.
Why it matters
The Congress declared a 'Black Day' on October 8 and said protests over the electoral-roll revision exercise will spread to state, district and block levels. The reporting also says the party wants Gyanesh Kumar removed. The immediate impact is political mobilisation beyond Delhi, but the outcome of the protests and the removal demand is not stated.