A major controversy has erupted within the Election Commission following reports that two commissioners repeatedly raised objections to key decisions. Opposition parties are pressing for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of unauthorized actions. Meanwhile, rights group CJP is preparing to address electoral reforms and safeguard voting rights.
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Live: Turmoil in Election Commission as opposition demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's ouster
LiveLive: Turmoil in Election Commission as opposition demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's ouster
A major controversy has erupted within the Election Commission following reports that two commissioners repeatedly raised objections to key decisions. Opposition parties are pressing for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of unauthorized actions. Meanwhile, rights group CJP is preparing to address electoral reforms and safeguard voting rights.
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CJP to champion Election Commission reforms amid scrutiny on CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), has signaled that the group will push for comprehensive reforms within the Election Commission. This development comes as internal friction surfaced publicly on Wednesday, triggered by persistent objections from two election commissioners regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. Amid mounting scrutiny surrounding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, CJP intends to advocate for institutional electoral reforms while safeguarding citizen voting rights.Opposition demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's dismissal following revelations of internal dissent
Opposition groupings on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) called for the dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the wake of an Indian Express investigative report. The report disclosed that two fellow Election Commissioners, Vivek Joshi and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, formally submitted written dissents on no fewer than 14 occasions across the past 10 months. Both commissioners stated that critical determinations were executed under the commission's name without their awareness, characterizing several measures as unauthorized and unlawful. Citing serious procedural breaches and the overriding of internal objections within the poll panel, the opposition is pushing for Gyanesh Kumar's removal from the helm of the ECI.
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