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Sanjay Raut Demands Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar Amid Supreme Court Controversy
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:00
Sanjay Raut Demands Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar Amid Supreme Court Controversy
- •Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut stated that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has no moral right to remain in office.
- •Raut accused the CEC of misleading the Supreme Court and the public regarding the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- •Opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc marched to the Election Commission demanding the resignation of CEC Kumar.
- •The Supreme Court clarified that it never approved changes to voter registration forms and announced it will examine all decisions made by the poll body.
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Opposition leaders are demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar after accusing him of misleading both the Supreme Court and the public regarding changes made to voter registration forms and the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
The Supreme Court clarified that it had never approved any modifications to Form 6, which is used by eligible individuals to seek inclusion in electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision.
The Supreme Court announced it will examine all decisions made by the Election Commission and annul those found not to be in accordance with the law, while also issuing notices to the Centre and the poll body.
