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Congress Demands Reinstatement of 13 Crore Voters Removed Via SIR; CEC Resignation Sought
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News18•29-09-2026, 21:34
Congress Demands Reinstatement of 13 Crore Voters Removed Via SIR; CEC Resignation Sought
- •Congress Working Committee passed a resolution demanding the re-addition of 13.3 crore voters removed through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
- •The resolution also called for Chief Election Commissioner Gnanesh Kumar to immediately resign from his post.
- •Two Election Commissioners accused CEC Gnanesh Kumar of taking unilateral decisions without their approval in SIR actions.
- •Congress urged for an immediate halt to the ongoing SIR activities.
- •Accusing BJP of malpractice using the Election Commission, Congress resolved to intensify nationwide protests; Supreme Court to hear plea for CEC's suspension next week.
Key Questions Answered
The Congress Working Committee passed a resolution demanding that Chief Election Commissioner Gnanesh Kumar immediately resign, that the 13.3 crore voters removed through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) be re-added, and that ongoing SIR activities be stopped immediately.
Two election commissioners accused the Chief Election Commissioner of taking decisions unilaterally without their approval during the SIR process, which drew strong condemnation from opposition parties.
The Supreme Court accepted a petition seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gnanesh Kumar, with the Chief Justice agreeing to list the case for a hearing next week.
