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News18•13-10-2026, 20:45
Sanjay Raut Labels Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar a Mafia
  • •Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of criminalising the electoral system.
  • •Raut declared that the fight for democracy and voting rights will continue under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi.
  • •The remarks were made during a joint media address following a tea meeting hosted by Rahul Gandhi for INDIA bloc leaders, civil society members, and student organisations.
  • •Raut claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah kept the country in fear for 12 years, but it is now their turn to be afraid.

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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, labeling him a "mafia" and accusing him of criminalising the entire electoral system. Raut also stated that the struggle for democracy and the right to vote would continue under Rahul Gandhi's leadership.

The meeting at Rahul Gandhi's residence was attended by several opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Other attendees included Tejashwi Yadav and Manoj Jha of the RJD, Mahua Maji from JMM, CPI(M)'s M A Baby, D Raja from CPI, and Mahua Moitra of the TMC.

Sanjay Raut accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of misleading both the Supreme Court and the public concerning the Special Intensive Revision exercise. Raut asserted that Kumar had no moral right to remain in office after the Supreme Court clarified it never approved changes to voter registration forms.