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Opposition Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal Amidst Controversy
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News18•26-09-2026, 16:38
Opposition Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal Amidst Controversy
- •Opposition parties are intensifying demands for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The controversy follows reports of Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objecting to several decisions over the past 10 months.
- •The Cockroach Janta Party plans a nationwide protest starting October 2 in Mumbai if Gyanesh Kumar does not resign.
- •The mobilization occurs amidst a broader political debate concerning the Election Commission and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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Opposition parties are demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following reports that two other election commissioners recorded objections on multiple panel decisions over a 10-month period.
The Cockroach Janta Party has announced plans for a nationwide protest beginning in Mumbai on October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not step down from his post.
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly recorded objections on several decisions and orders issued over a 10-month period.
