Congress Intensifies Statewide Protests, Burns CEC Effigies Over SIR

The Indian National Congress has intensified its protests across the state, staging demonstrations in several towns and cities. Protesters have burned effigies of the Chief Election Commissioner as a form of protest against the State Election Commission's recent decisions. The rallies were organized in Imphal and other major centers, with participants chanting slogans demanding reforms. The party has called for a review of the electoral guidelines and has expressed concerns over alleged irregularities. Authorities have urged calm, but the demonstrations have continued to draw large crowds.