India, Nov. 5 -- The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has suspended 215 office-bearers across eight states for failing to attend the Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)'s November 1 rally as part of protests against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions.

People aware of the matter said IYC used a mobile application to monitor attendance at the rally, which was the largest Opposition mobilisation in recent years.

A Congress leader said the mobile application was used to share locations, timing and other rally details. "Office-bearers who did not register and follow the instructions on the application were among those who faced action."

The IYC also ...