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INDIA Bloc Steps Up Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi
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News18•12-10-2026, 12:22
INDIA Bloc Steps Up Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi
- •INDIA bloc parties protested in New Delhi over alleged rigging in the voter lists.
- •The opposition is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •CJI Surya Kant advised opposition leaders to file a formal petition as the matter is sub-judice.
- •Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government is shielding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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The INDIA bloc protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote rigging, electoral irregularities, and discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined the opposition's administrative memorandum request, advising leaders to instead file a formal petition through the judicial process since the matter is sub-judice.
Opposition parties are planning to challenge Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act of 2023, which grants legal immunity to the CEC and election commissioners.
