Priyanka Gandhi Demands Removal of Legal Safeguards for EC, Resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Priyanka Gandhi said the INDIA bloc wants Gyanesh Kumar to resign and accused the BJP government of shielding the Election Commission from accountability.
- On Saturday in Malappuram, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded removal of legal safeguards protecting the Election Commissioner and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's immediate resignation.
- Vadra alleged the BJP government instituted these protections to shield the Election Commission from accountability, arguing that officials committing illegal acts against the Constitution should face trial for treason.
- Every leader in the INDIA bloc agrees these developments are "absolutely illegal" and "anti-constitutional," according to Vadra, uniting behind demands for Kumar's resignation over serious electoral violations.
- Venugopal of the AICC alleged the Election Commission is manipulating electoral rolls to undermine democracy, accusing the Narendra Modi-led government of benefiting from "vote theft" under Union Home Minister Amit Shah's leadership.
- The INDIA bloc plans to launch a nationwide campaign demanding Kumar's resignation, with protests potentially starting Oct 2 if he does not quit.
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Priyanka demands removal of legal safeguards for EC, resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Malappuram (Keralam), Sep 26 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday demanded removal of the legal safeguards provided to the Election Commissioner, alleging that such protections were instituted by the BJP government to shield the poll panel from accountability. She also demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying the INDIA bloc […]
Priyanka Gandhi Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation, Says He Should Face Prosecution if Violations Proven
Wayanad, September 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Congress general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and said he should face criminal prosecution if it is established that he knowingly allowed violations of the electoral process during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Speaking to the media during her visit to Wayanad, Priyanka said the Opposit…
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Kerala: Priyanka Gandhi, Venugopal demand CEC’s resignation and prosecution
Digital Desk | Wayanad, Sep 26 (IANS) Congress general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, asserting that the legal safeguards available to the CEC should be removed. Speaking to the media during her visit to Wayanad, Priyanka said the Opposition INDIA bloc was united on the issue. She alleged that the developments surrounding the Special In…
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