MP: Youth Congress stages protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Bhopal, demands resignation
The party alleges large-scale voter deletions and lack of transparency in the Special Intensive Revision process.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, Congress workers protested nationwide against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with six arrested at his Agra residence for allegedly defacing the property with black paint.
- The protests followed an Indian Express investigation reporting that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected 14 times over 10 months to decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Congress leaders alleged "vote theft" and "vote chori," citing that 34.25 lakh names were deleted from final electoral rolls. Rahul Gandhi accused Kumar of "treason" regarding electoral database handling.
- Police booked the six arrested workers—including Anil Yadav and Mukesh Dhangar—under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections including attempt to murder and rioting. City president Amit Singh condemned the charges as "false."
- The INDIA bloc plans to meet on Wednesday to strategize action against Kumar, as Congress leaders vowed to maintain "aggressive protests" until the Election Commissioner resigns.
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Protest at CEC Gyanesh Kumar's House Turns Ugly, FIR Filed Against 20 Congress workers... 6 Arrested
Police have filed a case against 20 Congress workers during a protest outside the residence of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Six of them were arrested and sent to jail. The protest was against the Election Commission's SIR process. Congress has questioned the police action and alleged that wrong sections were applied.
Congress hits streets against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, demands his removal
The Congress party has launched nationwide protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his removal. Accusing him of acting in favour of the BJP and citing alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions (SIR), party workers burned effigies and clashed with police. Opposition parties plan further action, including a meeting of the INDIA bloc to strategize for his ouster.
Congress continues nationwide protests, mounts pressure for resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Protests by the Congress and some other opposition parties for resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar continued on Monday with leaders questioning the way decisions had been taken concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters lists and the process of addition and deletion of voters.
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