Congress Plans Protest Marches Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal
· India · Times of India, Indian Express, The Hindu
The Indian National Congress has called on all state units to hold protest marches to their respective State Election Commission offices on September 25, demanding the arrest and removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protests stem from a reported rift within the poll body over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with two commissioners raising objections 14 times over 10 months. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh and leader KC Venugopal accused the leadership of running what they termed the 'Method of Disenfranchising Indians', while Rahul Gandhi alleged the enemies of the Constitution had been exposed. A second phase of protests is planned for September 28, targeting district collectorates. The Election Commission of India has not publicly responded to the specific allegations about internal disagreements.
Why it matters
The protests by the largest opposition party could intensify pressure on the Election Commission as India prepares for key state elections, potentially deepening public debate over the fairness of voter list revisions.
Read the original report — Times of India
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