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NSUI Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation Over Electoral Roll Irregularities

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News18•03-10-2026, 18:30
NSUI Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation Over Electoral Roll Irregularities
- •The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest at India Gate, demanding the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The protest was sparked by alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process, with NSUI members calling for transparency and accountability from the Election Commission.
- •NSUI national media in-charge Ravi Hanuman Pandey stated that the Election Commission must address concerns raised by citizens and opposition organizations regarding the electoral process.
- •Pandey emphasized the need for an immediate, impartial investigation into the concerns surrounding the electoral process and reiterated NSUI's demand for Kumar's resignation and arrest.
- •Students and young citizens plan to continue their democratic protests to advocate for transparency, accountability, and the protection of voting rights.
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The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest at India Gate to demand the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process.
Protesters demanded transparency and accountability in the Election Commission's functioning, protection of citizens' voting rights, and a credible, impartial investigation into concerns surrounding the electoral process.
The protests followed a series of demonstrations by political parties, student organisations, and civil society groups demanding Kumar's resignation over concerns and controversies related to the revision of electoral rolls.

