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Congress takes out rally in Kolkata seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's arrest; police stop it midway

Congress staged a significant rally in Kolkata, calling for the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, driven by worries surrounding the electoral process's fairness. Authorities stepped in to halt the procession to avoid traffic chaos, leading to protesters burning an effigy of the CEC, while vehemently demanding his resignation.…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Congress workers take out march in Patna, seek CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

In a heated demonstration, Congress activists called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the Election Commission of being swayed by political leaders. Water cannons were used by the police to block the protesters from reaching the polling office. The group stressed the need to protect voting…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

"Gyanesh Kumar should resign today": says Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi during protest against CEC

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi was detained during a protest over alleged irregularities in electoral roll management. Gogoi called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and for legal action against him. The protests were triggered by a report revealing objections from Election Commissioners regarding the Special Intensive…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Jantar Mantar 2.0? CJP’s 3 demands: CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, SIR freeze, voter roll restoration

The Cockroach Janta Party issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign. Allegations of voter rights violations prompted a warning of nationwide protests if their demands are unmet. The party highlighted significant drops in voter numbers in several states under the newly implemented electoral processes.

The Economic Times · Sep 25

CJP says will launch 'nationwide protests' from October 2 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar doesn’t quit by Saturday

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced nationwide protests from October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign by Saturday. CJP founder Abhijit Dipke said the protests will begin in Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti and spread to cities across India, calling for a pledge to “save democracy.”

The Economic Times · Sep 25

'One PM gave Gen Z vote, the other determined to snatch it': Cong's dig at Modi

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted the contrast between Rajiv Gandhi's electoral reforms and PM Modi's current policies. He accused Modi of obstructing the enrollment of Gen Z voters by stopping electoral roll revisions. Ramesh referred to Modi's fear of youth disillusionment due to unmet promises. The Election Commission faced…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

'CEC should resign on his own': Akhilesh Yadav demands Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Akhilesh Yadav has called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to alleged discrepancies. Internal conflicts have reportedly arisen within the Election Commission regarding procedural changes. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised concerns over various election-related decisions made unilaterally. Despite these claims, the Election…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

India’s election umpire must play by its own rulebook

Recent allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar suggest unilateral actions disregarding his colleagues' views. The amendments to Form 6 may not have followed proper legal procedures, raising significant concerns. Section 13B and 13CC of the Representation of the People Act 1950 define the roles of electoral registration officers. Allegations…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

BJP defends SIR, hits back at Rahul Gandhi over Election Commission allegations

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi defended the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claims regarding electoral rigging and anti-incumbency. Trivedi criticized Gandhi's understanding of India's political history and highlighted Congress's electoral failures. Gandhi countered by questioning the absence of anti-incumbency in recent…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

India’s Gen Z ‘cockroach’ movement vows to restart protests if election chief doesn’t resign

Founder of ‘cockroach’ party calls chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar the ‘biggest threat to Indian democracy’

The Independent UK · Sep 24