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Kharge Demands CEC Resignation, SIR Cancellation, Ballot Papers Amid Row
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 12:00
Kharge Demands CEC Resignation, SIR Cancellation, Ballot Papers Amid Row
- •Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge outlined three "non-negotiable" demands amidst the ongoing SIR row and calls for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- •Kharge stated the Congress party seeks the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and the use of ballot papers for elections.
- •Congress workers and INDIA bloc allies are protesting nationwide over these three issues, with the party supporting civil society groups and youth organizations involved.
- •Kharge condemned the alleged harassment of female journalists by the BJP in Delhi, calling the government "dictatorial" and "panicked."
- •He warned of potential "distraction tactics" from the BJP, suggesting the government is highly agitated by the current situation.
Key Questions Answered
Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge outlined three non-negotiable demands: the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, and conducting future elections using ballot papers instead of electronic voting systems.
The Congress party and INDIA bloc allies demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation following investigations and reports revealing that fellow election commissioners had repeatedly objected on record to decisions made without proper consultation or consensus.
Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP of harassing female journalists in Delhi during protest events, condemning the behavior while labeling the government as panicked and dictatorial.
