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Opposition Protests Spark Impeachment Motion Against Election Chief

8/23/2025

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India's opposition parties are contemplating an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to voter fraud allegations.
Rahul Gandhi is spearheading a 1,300km protest march in Bihar against the Election Commission's management of electoral rolls.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is criticized for excluding 6.5 million voters and procedural errors, leading to Supreme Court intervention.
The updated voter list contains inaccuracies, including deceased voters, with appeals permitted until September 1.

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India's opposition parties are contemplating an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to voter fraud allegations.
Rahul Gandhi is spearheading a 1,300km protest march in Bihar against the Election Commission's management of electoral rolls.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is criticized for excluding 6.5 million voters and procedural errors, leading to Supreme Court intervention.
The updated voter list contains inaccuracies, including deceased voters, with appeals permitted until September 1.