Mumbai, Oct 7 ( UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshvardhan Sapkal on Wednesday warned that Congress workers would oppose Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s visit to Maharashtra over the functioning of the Election Commission.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was detained by the Delhi Police on Wednesday as the INDIA bloc’s confrontation with the Election Commission spilled into a second successive day of street protests, turning central Delhi into a battleground of barricades, slogans and political defiance.
Kolkata, Oct 7 (UNI) Thousands of Congress workers took part in a protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the election process.
Patna, Oct 7 (UNI) The INDIA bloc on Wednesday staged protest marches and burnt effigies across all 534 blocks in Bihar, raising slogans against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and accusing the Election Commission of undermining the country’s democratic and constitutional institutions.
Nagpur, Oct 6 (UNI) Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar today called for the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar amid the controversy surrounding revisions to Form 6, while also urging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to dismiss Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar.
Hyderabad, Oct 6 (UNI) Telangana Youth Congress activists, led by State President Jakkidi Shivacharan Reddy, staged a protest outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office on Tuesday, demanding action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) The Congress on Monday announced an intensified nationwide campaign against what it alleges are irregularities in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, declaring that its agitation will continue until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is removed and what the party describes as systemic flaws in the electoral process are corrected.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Raising serious questions over the credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the ECI falsely claimed that the Supreme Court had approved changes to Form 6.
Parmod KumarNew Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government, the Election Commission of India and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on a public interest litigation seeking action over allegations that Gyanesh Kumar took decisions unilaterally which were projected as decisions of the three-member Commission in matters relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) More than 146 Opposition MPs will march from Parliament to the Election Commission on Tuesday in protest against the poll panel, Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Derek O’Brien said on Monday, drawing a parallel with the mass suspension of 146 Opposition MPs during the 2023 Winter Session and demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Kaithal, Oct 5 (UNI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) will participate in large numbers in the INDIA bloc’s joint protest on October 8, said Jai Prakash, acting Secretary of the CPI(M) District Committee, in a press statement issued on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass an ex-parte interim order seeking suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying it would first hear the Election Commission and other respondents on allegations that key decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were taken unilaterally by the CEC.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has directed the state Vigilance Department to conduct a detailed inquiry into alleged irregularities and claims of external influence in decisions taken by the Public Works Department in 2006, when Gyanesh Kumar was serving as its secretary.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh, on Monday, stepped up his attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation and citing remarks made by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan during an address at NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby today accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force against protesters and alleged that the authorities were attempting to intimidate women protesters and journalists amid the ongoing opposition campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby has accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force against protesters and alleged that the authorities were attempting to intimidate women protesters and journalists amid the ongoing opposition campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Mumbai, Oct 4 (UNI) The high-octane anti-Election Commission march reached a roaring crescendo outside the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters near CSMT, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray launched a blistering attack on the ruling dispensation and election authorities.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 4 (UNI) The Kerala Government has ordered a fresh Vigilance investigation into the 2006 suicide of a Malaysian project manager associated with the MC Road development project, a case in which Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, then Public Works Department Secretary, was reportedly named in the suicide note.
Hyderabad, Oct 3 (UNI) Telangana BJP on Saturday condemned actor and political commentator Prakash Raj over his purported remarks against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the comments were disrespectful to a constitutional institution.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (UNI) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced a nationwide protest on October 10, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over what the party alleged were irregularities in electoral rolls.
Kolkata, Oct 2 (UNI) The West Bengal Left Front and allied parties organised a large rally in Kolkata on Friday, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and restoration of the names of voters allegedly excluded from the rolls.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday invoked Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth and non-violence while backing youth-led protests against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Mumbai, Oct 2 (UNI) In a high-stakes escalation of political tension, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, has launched a fierce agitation at Mumbai''s historic Shivaji Park. Demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, protesters accused the poll panel of gross incompetence and systematic disenfranchisement. .
New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led Gen Z returned to the streets on Friday—Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary—demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, greater transparency in the appointment of election commissioners and a freeze on the 2025 voter list.
Ravi SarafNew Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Hundreds of National Students’ union of India (NSUI) workers were detained by Delhi Police on Friday while marching towards Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, amid heightened security in the national capital.
Nashik, Oct 1 (UNI) union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday addressed a press conference, discussing drought relief, farmers’ loan waivers, reservation, political representation for the Republican Party of India (RPI), and several ongoing political controversies. .
Srinagar, Sep 29 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday criticised Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the ongoing controversy, saying the poll panel should undertake “some soul-searching” and improve its functioning.
Parmod Kumar New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear next week a plea questioning the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and seeking an explanation from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on the authority under which he allegedly exercised, unilaterally, powers vested collectively in the three-member poll panel.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) Left parties on Tuesday demanded the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the restoration of all eligible voters whose names have been deleted, as dozens of protesters were detained during a demonstration outside the Election Commission of India headquarters in the national capital.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) The Congress Working Committee on Tuesday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, an immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and restoration of what the party claims are 13 crore 30 lakh names removed from electoral rolls, accusing the Narendra Modi government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of undermining electoral democracy.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi government of attempting to deprive eligible citizens, particularly the poor and young people, of their right to vote and alleged that the Election Commission of India had been reduced to a tool of the ruling establishment.
Kaithal, Sep 28 (UNI) Congress workers, led by Kaithal MLA Aditya Surjewala, staged a strong protest in Kaithal today, raising serious concerns about the alleged vote theft and rigging in the election process, and the voter list.
Mumbai, Sep 28 (UNI) The Congress staged protest marches in front of district collectorate offices across the state of Maharashtra, demanding the immediate resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Kolhapur, Sept 28 (UNI) Congress workers on Monday staged a demonstration in front of the district collector’s office here, demanding the immediate dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, while raising slogans in support of protecting the vote, democracy and the Constitution.
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) CPI activists staged a protest in Hyderabad on Monday, demanding the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleging that the Election Commission was compromising its independence in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
MC RajanChennai, Sep 28 (UNI) Differences between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TV) and its key ally, Congress, a constituent of the minority Vijay government, have surfaced yet again, with the former distancing itself from the demand for the arrest and prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar as well as his resignation over the ‘vote chori’ charge.
Nagpur, Sep 28 (UNI) The Nagpur Congress on Monday staged a protest march against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that eligible voters'' names were being deleted from electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
Srinagar, Sep 28 (UNI) The Congress on Monday staged a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar outside the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) headquarters here as part of the party’s nationwide agitation over the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) Telangana Congress leaders and workers staged a massive protest in Hyderabad on Monday, responding to the AICC’s nationwide call demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) Telangana Congress leaders and workers staged a protest in Hyderabad on Monday, responding to the AICC’s nationwide call seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.