- Protests demand CEC removal over election irregularities in India
- The Central Election Commission (CEC) is facing allegations regarding institutional mismanagement.
KPCC alleges ECI misuse of authority, leading to protests in Bengaluru and alleged voter removal in Haryana.
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KPCC alleges ECI misuse of authority, leading to protests in Bengaluru and alleged voter removal in Haryana.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Opposition bloc and Congress held protests in Delhi and Bengaluru against the Election Commission.Sub-event
KPCC protests in Bengaluru over ECI misuse and alleged voter removal in Haryana.1 source
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The Central Election Commission (CEC) is facing allegations regarding institutional mismanagement.Also in this story
- Abhinandan Sekhri and Manisha Pande discussed issues concerning the Election Commission's leadership and voter experience.
- 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.
- Jairam Ramesh demanded accountability from CEC Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the ECI of creating hurdles for voters.
- A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court regarding the conduct of the Chief Election Commissioner and demands accountability from the Election Commission.
Within Protests demand CEC removal over election irregularities in India
The entities involved
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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
- Congress protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging the Election Commission is stalling voter registration.
- Protesters demanded Gyanesh Kumar's removal as the BJP-led government changed the ECI's rules.
- Protests demanding the removal of the chief election commissioner began on October 1, 2026, with marches starting from Parliament to the ECI headquarters.
- Gyanesh Kumar serves as the Chief Election Commissioner while the ECI handles elections in Karnataka, facing allegations of being a puppet for the ruling party.
- Amidst procedural issues with the ECI, a minister criticized the body's credibility as leaders raised objections to the poll panel at Lok Bhavan.