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India's 'cockroach' movement to protest from Oct. 2 if poll chief does not quit by Saturday
The youth-led group cited alleged voter-roll irregularities and said it will launch nationwide protests if Kumar does not step down.
- The Opposition, led by Congress, is preparing to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid controversy over voter list revisions and the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- Momentum for the motion grew after The Indian Express reported Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally raised objections at least 14 times over 10 months to electoral-roll decisions and SIR procedures.
- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi demanded criminal prosecution for Kumar, alleging he intentionally permitted deletion of around 13 crore names from electoral rolls, stating that interference in the democratic process is "treason."
- The Election Commission rejected suggestions of internal breakdown, maintaining that all SIR decisions were unanimous. Previously, The Lok Sabha Speaker refused a March 12, 2026, notice signed by 130 MPs seeking Kumar's removal.
- Sources indicate the motion will likely be submitted in both Houses by next week. Separately, the CJP demanded Kumar's resignation within 48 hours, warning of nationwide protests.
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right23Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Right
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- 48% of the sources lean Right
48% Right
L 29%
C 23%
R 48%
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