The political fallout from the demands for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is underway, impacting various political strategies.

The entities involved

• Gyanesh Kumar →

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

  • 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.Mon 17:56
  • Protests against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and effigy protests targeting Narendra Modi occurred in Mangaluru.Mon 17:53
• Mamata Banerjee →

  Former Chief Minister of West Bengal

  • ECI actions led to the arrests of Humayun Kabir and Saiful Islam, alongside the freeze of the TMC's election symbol amid ongoing disputes.Mon 16:56
  • A rebel faction led by Mamata Banerjee elected Arup Roy, who is now challenging her authority and will inform the Election Commission.Mon 11:21
• Rahul Gandhi →

  Indian politician (1970-present)

  • The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's power to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), amid accusations against Rahul Gandhi for opposing the process.Mon 15:43
  • CBSE and NEET examination issues are affecting Indian students, leading to political demands in Parliament and a new amendment bill from the Centre.Mon 11:18

Related events

• Leader faces demands for removal.Thu 13:57
• The leaders of the APCC protested today, demanding the removal of the Central Election Commission (CEC) due to serious issues with the process.Fri 18:59
• The Election Commission of India (CEC) has been criticized as a 'weapon of mass destruction' concerning electoral rolls.Jul 18
• Siddaramaiah, Rahul Gandhi, and others accused the Chief Election Commissioner of bias and electoral roll manipulation.Sat 19:22
• Ruling criticizes the selection panel's lack of independence, sparking calls for the Chief Election Commissioner's removal.Sep 23