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Congress leads protests demanding CEC’s resignation, arrest

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Congress leads protests demanding CEC’s resignation, arrest

The Congress on Friday (September 25, 2026) led nationwide protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of compromising the integrity of India’s electoral process, with the party’s general secretary (organisation), K.C. Venugopal, seeking Mr. Kumar’s resignation and arrest for alleged electoral malpractice. Civil society groups and other organisations held…

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Why Gyanesh Kumar’s Appointment As Poll Chief Sparked Row: Explained

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Why Gyanesh Kumar’s Appointment As Poll Chief Sparked Row: Explained

New Delhi: Gyanesh Kumar, who was named as an Election Commissioner last year, has been appointed the next Chief Election Commissioner of India, replacing the outgoing Rajiv Kumar. Mr Kumar will oversee the conduct of the Bihar Assembly election later this year and the polls in Bengal, Assam, and Tamil Nadu next year. He took…

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