CEC Gyanesh Kumar participated in a protest against the Election Commission, alongside Samajwadi Party figures.

The entities involved

• Gyanesh Kumar →

  26th Chief Election Commissioner of India (Retd. IAS Officer)

  • Protests demanding the removal of the chief election commissioner began on October 1, 2026, with marches starting from Parliament to the ECI headquarters.15:49
  • Rahul Gandhi questioned Gyanesh Kumar regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) deletions in Tamil Nadu.14:42
• ECI →
  • The Supreme Court recognized the Election Commission's authority regarding voter registration.15:48
  • ECI ruled on the party's identity and symbols, prompting the Thackeray faction to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.15:21
• Samajwadi Party →

  political party in India

  • The Samajwadi Party operates within the political structure of Uttar Pradesh, strategically targeting the Rajya Sabha elections to ensure its political survival.12:50
  • The Samajwadi Party faction led by Akhilesh Yadav is discussing potential seat-sharing agreements with Congress for future political elections in Uttar Pradesh.10:13

Related events

• KPCC alleges ECI misuse of authority, leading to protests in Bengaluru and alleged voter removal in Haryana.Sep 26
• Jairam Ramesh demanded accountability from CEC Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the ECI of creating hurdles for voters.Sep 26
• Congress protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging the Election Commission is stalling voter registration.Sep 26
• ECI members disagreed with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.Sep 25
• While serving as CEC, Gyanesh Kumar faced criticism from Manoj Jha and defense from Samik Bhattacharya regarding the Election Commission's handling of a controversy.Sep 26