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Congress CWC to Strategize CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal Amidst SIR Row
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 15:30
Congress CWC to Strategize CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal Amidst SIR Row
- •Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called a CWC meeting to discuss internal differences within the Election Commission and plan for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal.
- •Kharge stated that Election Commissioners exposed internal issues by raising concerns over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and changes in Form 6 for voter enrollment.
- •The Congress alleges that Gyanesh Kumar is propagating BJP's philosophy and has become a BJP worker, demanding his resignation and further action.
- •The CWC meeting will strategize on pressuring the government for Kumar's removal and discuss preparations for upcoming polls.
- •The INDIA bloc will also meet to form a joint strategy and potentially file another notice for CEC Kumar's removal in Parliament.
Key Questions Answered
Congress and other opposition parties are demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation following reports that fellow election commissioners raised objections on multiple occasions over decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision and voter list changes.
The Election Commission asserted that differing views are normal in deliberations and maintained that all SIR orders and updates to Form 6 received unanimous consent from all three commissioners and carry full legal sanction.
The Congress Working Committee met to strategize on ramping up pressure for the CEC's removal, while the opposition INDIA bloc planned to meet to chalk out a joint strategy and potentially file a removal notice in Parliament.
