- Protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner resignation and EC reforms
- The Central Election Commission (CEC) is facing allegations regarding institutional mismanagement.
- Opposition accuses the Election Commission of bias toward the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
The Chief Election Commissioner's office is operating under political pressure.
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Updated Oct 5
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What happened
The Chief Election Commissioner's office is operating under political pressure.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- CEC suggested a political career path to Thomson, and the BJP sought him to contest in the Pathanamthitta constituency.Sub-event
CEC approached for BJP candidacy in Pathanamthitta constituency in 2016.1 source
CEC office is reportedly operating under political pressure.1 source
Specific allegations surface that Gyanesh Kumar acted for the BJP's benefit, fueling claims of political bias.1 source
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Opposition accuses the Election Commission of bias toward the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.Also in this story
- Protesters demanded Gyanesh Kumar's removal as the BJP-led government changed the ECI's rules.
- Akali Dal and Bahujan Samaj Party members supported a resolution against the Chief Election Commissioner.
- During the election process, Sai Kiran presented 180 application forms to the BLO, amidst party agent pressure, revealing that targeted voters were Muslim.
- Protests erupted in Bihar and Mumbai as opposition alleges the CEC process benefits the BJP during electoral roll revisions.
Within Protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner resignation and EC reforms
The entities involved
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Bharatiya Janata Party
right-wing political party in India
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Gyanesh Kumar
26th Chief Election Commissioner of India (Retd. IAS Officer)
Related events
- Archana Patnaik chaired an all-party meeting on October 23, 2026, while the CEC heads the election regulatory body.
- All India Forward Bloc demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar citing transparency issues.
- The Chief Election Commissioner's role is being contested as Shiv Sena mobilizes protests in Mumbai regarding the national electoral process.
- Siddaramaiah, Rahul Gandhi, and others accused the Chief Election Commissioner of bias and electoral roll manipulation.
- Protests erupted against the Chief Election Commissioner regarding the handling of electoral rolls, leading to calls for resignation.