Congress Cadre Protest in Hyderabad Demands CEC Resignation
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Khairatabad District Congress Committee president Motha Rohit Mudiraj led a protest from the Ambedkar Statue to the Election Commission Office demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Mr Rohit stated that strict legal and criminal action must be taken against anyone responsible if any violation of law or procedure is established. Government Advisor V. Hanumantha Rao, Karwan in-charge Osman Al Hajri, former corporator Raman Goud, and several senior party leaders and workers participated in the demonstration. The protest took place in Hyderabad on September 24, 2026. The report does not specify any official response from the Election Commission regarding the demand.
Why it matters
The protest signals growing political friction between local Congress leaders and India's election authority over procedural compliance.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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