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Congress demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resignation

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Congress protested, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over SIR roll revision.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called a Working Committee meeting to plan Kumar’s removal.
Congress said SIR erased 13 crore names, with 34.25 lakh in Madhya Pradesh and 47.6 lakh in Delhi.
Election Commission asserted SIR orders had commissioners’ consent and were upheld by the Supreme Court.
Rajya Sabha member P. Sibal urged nullifying elections held during the SIR period, accusing Kumar.

History

Historical Context

Since the Election Commission of India began large-scale Special Intensive Revisions, the process has repeatedly sparked disputes. In 2025 the commission’s SIR removed about 9 million voters in West Bengal—roughly 12 % of the state’s electorate—prompting Congress and other opposition leaders to demand the roll be halted and to challenge the exercise in court. The current call for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation echoes those earlier protests.

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Story summary

Congress protested, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over SIR roll revision.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called a Working Committee meeting to plan Kumar’s removal.
Congress said SIR erased 13 crore names, with 34.25 lakh in Madhya Pradesh and 47.6 lakh in Delhi.
Election Commission asserted SIR orders had commissioners’ consent and were upheld by the Supreme Court.
Rajya Sabha member P. Sibal urged nullifying elections held during the SIR period, accusing Kumar.

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