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National Governance & Policy 10 Oct 2026, 12:06 AM IST

Delhi on High Alert as Protest Over CEC Puts Transport Network Under Strain

Delhi has been placed on heightened alert ahead of a planned protest targeting the Chief Election Commissioner, with authorities moving to restrict movement across key parts of the capital. The disruption is already significant: 57 Metro stations are set to shut and 45 trains have been cancelled, underscoring the scale of the security response and the potential economic fallout from a paralysed urban transport system.

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National Governance & Policy05 Oct 2026, 12:37 PM IST

Kerala Government Receives Legal Opinion to Proceed Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Abetment Case

Kerala’s government has received legal advice indicating there is no legal bar to proceeding against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in connection with an abetment to suicide case linked to the death of Malaysian national Lee See Been. The opinion, issued by Director General of Prosecution T. Asaf Ali, strengthens the state’s position as the matter moves into a sensitive legal and institutional phase.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 01:12 PM IST

Opposition Leaders Hold Symbolic Prayer at Rajghat, Escalate Pressure for Removal of Chief Election Commissioner

Opposition leaders on the third day of their protest in Delhi over alleged vote manipulation staged a symbolic prayer at Rajghat, saying they were seeking wisdom for the government to remove the Chief Election Commissioner. The demonstration also doubled as a show of INDIA bloc cohesion, with leaders from the Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) joining Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for lunch.

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National Governance & Policy07 Oct 2026, 04:35 PM IST

INDIA Bloc MPs Head to Jantar Mantar as CEC Row Escalates Over Gyanesh Kumar

Members of the INDIA bloc are moving to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to press for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, turning an institutional dispute into a high-stakes political confrontation. Security has been significantly tightened across Lutyens' Delhi, with central New Delhi taking on a fortified appearance ahead of the protest.

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National Governance & Policy07 Oct 2026, 09:46 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Congress Leaders Released After Detention in CEC Protest at Akashvani Bhawan

Rahul Gandhi and several senior Congress leaders were released after being detained during a sit-in protest inside Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi, where they had sought a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The detention followed a tense confrontation over the party’s objections to the Election Commission’s handling of electoral concerns, turning a procedural dispute into a fresh flashpoint between the opposition and the poll body.

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National Governance & Policy06 Oct 2026, 12:13 PM IST

Former Bureaucrats, Activists Demand Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Cite Loss of Public Trust

A delegation of former civil servants, activists and public figures on Tuesday sought to deliver what they described as a “public impeachment notice” to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of losing public trust and failing to uphold the credibility of the Election Commission of India. Heavy police barricading prevented the group from reaching the poll body’s office in New Delhi, underscoring the political and institutional sensitivity surrounding the protest.

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National Governance & Policy06 Oct 2026, 07:25 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi Alleges CEC Gyanesh Kumar Changed Form 6 'Illegally' During SIR

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of altering Form 6 illegally during the Special Intensive Revision process, escalating the Opposition’s attack on the Election Commission. The Congress also alleged that the CEC had betrayed the Constitution in letter and spirit at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, sharpening the political confrontation over the integrity of India’s electoral machinery.

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National Governance & Policy05 Oct 2026, 11:45 PM IST

Former Bureaucrats, Activists Demand Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Citing Loss of Public Trust

A delegation of former civil servants, activists and public figures on Tuesday attempted to submit what they described as a “public impeachment notice” against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of eroding confidence in the Election Commission of India. Heavy police barricading prevented the group from reaching the ECI headquarters in New Delhi, turning the protest into a sharp confrontation over institutional accountability and electoral credibility.

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National Governance & Policy05 Oct 2026, 05:34 PM IST

Telangana Congress Seva Dal Holds Satyagraha, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation Over Voter Rights Concerns

The Telangana Pradesh Congress Seva Dal on Friday organised a satyagraha, intensifying its attack on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision exercise and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. State Seva Dal president Middela Jitender said the exercise undermined citizens’ voting rights and posed a serious threat to the democratic process.

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