- Electoral roll controversies and political protests against ECI
- Jairam Ramesh and the Congress party criticized the Election Commission over voter notices and the SIR process in Delhi.
- Congress accuses the Election Commission of systematically excluding voters through the SIR process in Delhi, holding government officials accountable.
Congress protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging the Election Commission is stalling voter registration.
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Updated Oct 13
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What happened
Congress protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging the Election Commission is stalling voter registration.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Yadav discussed electoral roll revision in Bihar and questioned Congress regarding objections filed by the party.Sub-event
- Congress alleged electoral roll discrepancies in Nagpur and emailed details to Gyanesh Kumar.Sub-event
The opposition, led by Ghose and Sule, accused the CEC of undermining free and fair elections.1 source
- Protestors entered All India Radio premises today, targeting CEC Gyanesh Kumar over 'vote chori' charges.Sub-event
Congress demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal following allegations of vote theft by the EC.1 source
Congress protests escalate, now demanding the ouster of the CEC.1 source
Congress demands the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner amid allegations of electoral irregularities.1 source
Allegations of 'Vote Chori' surface against the electoral process involving Gyanesh Kumar and Congress.1 source
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High court issues ruling on protests against the Election Commission/Gyanesh Kumar.1 source
Congress alleges EC is stalling voter registration during protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.1 source
Supreme Court questions electoral roll changes amid Congress demands for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.1 source
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Congress accuses the Election Commission of systematically excluding voters through the SIR process in Delhi, holding government officials accountable.Also in this story
- Delhi police corralled protesters at Regal Cinema and bundled them into DTC buses during demonstrations targeting Modi and Gyanesh Kumar.
- Amit Shah criticized the opposition's protests regarding alleged vote theft.
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces public questioning and discrepancies are resolved under ECI pressure.
- Protests in Delhi allege EVM tampering and voter deletions, leading to senior leader meetings and demands for resignation.
Within Electoral roll controversies and political protests against ECI
The entities involved
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Congress
US record label; imprint of Congress Record Corp.
- A trip involving Alaska and Arizona, congressional travel, and updates on key appointments like Brooke Rollins (Agriculture Secretary) and Bill Pulte (FHA Director).
- Political parties in Punjab, including AAP, BJP, and Congress, are defining their strategies and roles in the state's political future.
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Gyanesh Kumar
26th Chief Election Commissioner of India (Retd. IAS Officer)
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election commission
body which oversees elections
Related events
- Opposition bloc and Congress held protests in Delhi and Bengaluru against the Election Commission.
- Protests demanding the removal of the chief election commissioner began on October 1, 2026, with marches starting from Parliament to the ECI headquarters.
- Protests targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 17, 2026, while K. C. Venugopal spoke on Indian democracy.
- CPI protests in Delhi, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and addressing the collapse of electoral democracy.
- Nationwide protests erupted demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- deccanchronicle.com
- aninews.in
- tribuneindia.com
- indiablooms.com
- ianslive.in
- calcuttanews.net
- hindustantimes.com
- asianews.network
- dailyexcelsior.com
- siasat.com
- indiatimes.com
- calcuttanews.net
- afghanistansun.com