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TVK Leaders Join INDIA Bloc Meet in Tamil Nadu Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:42
TVK Leaders Join INDIA Bloc Meet in Tamil Nadu Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal
- •Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leaders Aadhav Arjuna and Maria Wilson attended the INDIA bloc meeting in Tamil Nadu, focusing on the demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal.
- •The opposition alliance is raising concerns over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and issues with electronic voting machines (EVMs).
- •Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal stated that the party and INDIA bloc leaders are prepared for arrest, calling the movement a "do-or-die" fight to save democracy.
- •The Indian Express reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had previously raised objections regarding SIR decisions and procedures.
- •Protests against CEC Kumar are ongoing in various cities, with the INDIA bloc planning further demonstrations, including a rally in Delhi on November 1.
Key Questions Answered
Opposition parties demanded the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar following a news report revealing that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had objected at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), represented by party leaders Aadhav Arjuna and Maria Wilson, attended the INDIA bloc meeting at Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Tamil Nadu to discuss the demand for the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
The opposition's campaign against the Chief Election Commissioner will continue with further protests planned by the INDIA bloc, including a specific program on October 6 and a major rally in Delhi on November 1.
