BJD President Naveen Backs Opposition Demand for CEC’s Resignation, Calls for SIR Review
Patnaik said election commissioners’ differences and alleged voter deletions show the special intensive revision must be revisited.
- On Friday, BJD President Naveen Patnaik demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing "strong differences" within the poll panel and urging a thorough review of the Special Intensive Revision.
- Internal reports show Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions by Kumar, fueling concerns regarding the Election Commission's independence.
- Alleging the Special Intensive Revision process excluded approximately 25 lakh voters, Patnaik's party demanded corrective measures to restore names and ensure electoral integrity in Odisha.
- Questioning why the Opposition should be blamed for the Mines and Minerals Act, the former Chief Minister announced a statewide protest for September 28.
- Defending its record, the Election Commission maintains that its orders represent unanimous institutional deliberations, while the BJD continues to push Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for a special Assembly session.
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Revisit SIR exercise, CEC must resign: Naveen Patnaik on report of internal disquiet in poll panel
According to a newspaper report, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally objected at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions and orders of the CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
CEC should immediately resign: Naveen Patnaik demands review of Special Intensive Revision process - The Tribune
BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Friday demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar must resign immediately and that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls must be revisited.
Naveen Patnaik Calls for CEC’s Resignation, Demands Review of SIR Process
Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday called for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, citing what he described as “strong differences” between various Election Commissioners and the CEC, and demanded a thorough review of the ongoing SR process. Speaking to the reporters, Patnaik said the differences within the Election Commission warranted […]
Naveen Patnaik Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation, Review Of SIR Process
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Friday demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and called for a rethink of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of electoral rolls. Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly, the former Odisha chief minister sought Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation citing reported differences among members of the Election Commission. “Because…
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