Scanning the code provides access to a draft email addressed to chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and other senior officials of the Election Commission. Till 8pm, at least 50 people had scanned the code and sent the email, organisers said. We urge more and more people to come forward and scan the code,” said Faridul Islam, another member of the forum. The chair bearing the QR code also had a piece of paper declaring its name — “Resistance Chair”. The resistance chair stands for the opposite — it reminds us of our duty, our rights, our conscience and the persistence of democratic resistance,” Khan said.

Source: The Telegraph March 09, 2026 23:48 UTC