The row surrounding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has intensified over claims of electoral irregularities. Former Home Secretary R.K. Singh has urged Opposition groups to stay away from elections until the poll panel chiefs resign. Meanwhile, the Congress Working Committee is convening to address internal disputes within the election body and formulate its response.
LiveLive: CEC controversy: Former Home Secretary calls on Opposition to boycott polls till Gyanesh Kumar steps down
The row surrounding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has intensified over claims of electoral irregularities. Former Home Secretary R.K. Singh has urged Opposition groups to stay away from elections until the poll panel chiefs resign. Meanwhile, the Congress Working Committee is convening to address internal disputes within the election body and formulate its response.
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