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Ex-Home Secretary Urges Opposition to Boycott Polls Until Gyanesh Kumar Resigns as CEC Row Deepens

A fresh political flashpoint has emerged over the Election Commission of India after a former Home Secretary urged the Opposition to boycott elections until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns. The intervention comes as the Congress Working Committee is set to meet today, September 29, to discuss what it has described as internal differences within the poll body.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (02:51 AM IST)

Congress in Kalaburagi Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation Over Election Commission Bias Claims

The Kalaburagi district unit of the Congress staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Monday, calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The party alleged that the Election Commission was operating with clear political bias, sharpening its criticism of India’s electoral watchdog at a politically sensitive moment.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (01:08 AM IST)

Congress Mounts Maharashtra-Wide Protest Over SIR Row, Demands Removal of Gyanesh Kumar

The Maharashtra Congress on Friday staged coordinated protests outside district collectorates across the state, escalating its attack over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) controversy and demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Demonstrations were reported in major centres including Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Kolhapur, Solapur, Thane, Amravati and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, underscoring the party’s attempt to turn a procedural dispute into a broader political and institutional issue.

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National Governance & Policy2h ago

Kumaraswamy Urges Election Commission to Reveal Truth Behind Reported Internal Differences

Union Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has called on the Election Commission of India to publicly clarify reports of discord among its top leadership, saying the institution must protect its credibility by placing the facts before the people. His remarks came amid Congress protests alleging that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had taken several unilateral decisions despite objections from the other two Election Commissioners.

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National Governance & Policy3h ago

K.C. Venugopal Demands Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar After Jiji Thomson's BJP Revelation

AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal has called former Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson's disclosure about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar "extremely serious," alleging it exposes partisan conduct at the highest level of India's election machinery. Venugopal demanded Kumar's immediate removal, accusing him of undermining democracy and benefiting from BJP support while in service and after elevation to the top election post.

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National Governance & Policy4h ago

Press Club Condemns Detention of Journalists Covering Jantar Mantar Protest, Calls It Grave Threat to Press Freedom

The Press Club of India has condemned the detention of two journalists, Frontline's Vedaant Lakhera and The Wire's Mohammad Irfan, while they were covering a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The club said both reporters were wearing press IDs and described the police action as deeply troubling, while also criticising a separate West Bengal Police FIR against Maktoob Media as an attack on independent journalism.

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National Governance & Policy6h ago

Mamata Backs Opposition Unity Over Demand to Remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday signaled support for a broader Opposition front against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying she would back any party that raises a common cause for the people regardless of political colour. Her remarks came as the INDIA bloc prepares to meet in New Delhi on September 30 amid escalating tensions over the Election Commission and the special intensive revision exercise in West Bengal.

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National Governance & Policy6h ago

Muslim Youth League takes SIR protest to streets across Malappuram, demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

The Muslim Youth League has escalated its campaign against the special intensive revision of electoral rolls with street protests across Malappuram, accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of weakening the electoral process. Large rallies, including a major march in Kottakkal, drew thousands of workers and broadened the agitation into a wider critique of public policy and democratic rights.

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National Governance & Policy6h ago

Naidu Backs Election Commission's SIR Clarification, Says Misconceptions Have Been Put to Rest

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has welcomed the Election Commission's unanimous clarification on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, saying it reaffirmed the integrity and credibility of India's constitutional institutions. He said the process was conducted collectively and in line with established protocols, and warned against attempts to erode confidence in the democratic system for short-term political gain.

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Agriculture & Rural EconomySept 26, 2026

Trade Unions and Farmers Unite in Demands for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation

On September 26, 2026, leftist parties and agricultural organizations intensified protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing irregularities in voter registrations in Bihar. The CPI(M) claims that a recent survey revealed deleted voters still residing in local villages, raising concerns over electoral integrity.

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