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NSUI Protests in Bengaluru Demanding Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
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News18•06-10-2026, 12:45
NSUI Protests in Bengaluru Demanding Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
- •The NSUI Karnataka staged a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Protesters raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- •The Congress-affiliated student union emphasized the need for free, fair, and transparent elections while demanding accountability from the Election Commission.
- •The demonstration in Bengaluru coincided with the opposition INDIA bloc's protest march to the EC office in Delhi over similar issues.
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The NSUI Karnataka staged a protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
The protests were sparked by a media report claiming that two Election Commissioners had raised objections on at least 14 occasions regarding electoral roll decisions and the functioning of the poll panel.
The protests have heavily focused on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and concerns over voter deletions, new voter registration forms, and transparency within the Election Commission.
