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Nationwide Protests Target CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over Alleged Voter Deletions
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News18•02-10-2026, 07:12
Nationwide Protests Target CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over Alleged Voter Deletions
  • •The India Bloc is leading nationwide protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
  • •Protests are focused on alleged voter deletions.
  • •Major demonstrations are planned for Delhi and Mumbai.
  • •Barricades have been erected at Jantar Mantar in anticipation of rising tensions.
  • •The opposition has vowed to continue their agitation until their demands are met.

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Protests are erupting nationwide as the India Bloc and opposition groups target Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter deletions and controversies surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

The INDIA bloc is preparing to introduce an impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in both houses of Parliament following media reports of internal disagreements within the Election Commission.

Reports revealed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally recorded objections on at least 14 occasions over 10 months regarding electoral rolls, voter additions and deletions, and changes to Form 6.