Nationwide protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
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The latest in this situation
- Government uses force and issues notices amid protests demanding CEC removal.
- Gupta reacted to the ongoing protests against Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi.
- Gandhi and D. Raja attended an opposition meeting in Delhi demanding the CEC's removal.
- Tushar Gandhi was detained by Mumbai Police during protests demanding resignation over electoral roll irregularities.
- Tushar Gandhi was detained at Bandra, and Imran Khan and Sanjay Raut questioned police over the protests.
How it started
Protests were held in Jharkhand, Lucknow, and Bihar against Gyanesh Kumar on September 28, 2026.
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What happened
Protests were held in Jharkhand, Lucknow, and Bihar against Gyanesh Kumar on September 28, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
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Protests against Gyanesh Kumar were held in Jharkhand, Bihar, and Lucknow.1 source
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The entities involved
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Jharkhand
state in eastern India
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Gyanesh Kumar
26th Chief Election Commissioner of India (Retd. IAS Officer)
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Bihar
state in eastern India
Related events
- A Jharkhand unit abandoned a trip to Delhi and was detained during demonstrations in Connaught Place protesting alleged electoral irregularities.
- Vinod Jakhar organized a protest in Delhi against Gyanesh Kumar, while Manish Sharma visited activists.
- Protests occurred in Bengaluru and Gandhi was detained in New Delhi as his party protested against the election chief.
- Protests over recruitment irregularities and public loss of faith in institutions occur across Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Delhi.
- Rahul Gandhi led a protest at Niti Aayog demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, joined by BJD MPs.