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Youth Congress Protests Outside CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Residence Demanding Resignation
- •The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) protested outside Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's residence, demanding his resignation and accountability.
- •IYC President Uday Bhanu Chib stated protesters were keeping a "watch" to ensure Kumar does not leave the country, with members also at airports.
- •Protesters carried sticks and raised slogans, vowing to continue until accountability for alleged electoral irregularities is established and Kumar faces justice.
- •The protest follows an online petition for Kumar's removal after reports of Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raising objections on electoral roll decisions.
- •The IYC demands an investigation into the Election Commission's functioning and public disclosure of internal objections and electoral records.
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The Indian Youth Congress held a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following media reports that two election commissioners repeatedly raised objections over electoral roll decisions and the Special Intensive Regulation process.
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly raised objections on multiple occasions over issues including voter additions and deletions, alterations to Form 6 for new voter registrations, and the centralisation of electoral-roll systems.
Opposition parties mounted a strong attack against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with 73 opposition MPs moving an impeachment motion against him on April 24, 2026, and nationwide protests organized by the Congress and other youth wings demanding his removal and accountability.
