Tripura Congress Announces Statewide Campaign Demanding Removal of CEC Gyanesh KumarTripura
24 Oct 2026, 12:49 pm (25 min ago)· 0

Tripura Congress Announces Statewide Campaign Demanding Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Congress party is set to launch a mobilization drive across Tripura starting October 27 to demand the removal and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter list discrepancies.

The Congress party has announced a massive grassroots mobilization campaign across Tripura scheduled to begin on October 27. Three senior party leaders are set to visit all nine organizational districts of the state to build widespread public support for key demands, which prominently include the removal and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

High-Level Observers to Visit Districts

Tripura Congress president Asish Kumar Saha stated that AICC observers Gajendra Pratap Singh, Pradip Jain, and Dipak Sharma will travel across the region to interact directly with party workers. These leaders will hold meetings extending from the district level down to the booth level to rally support and organize the upcoming political campaign effectively.

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Allegations Over Electoral Roll Discrepancies

Elaborating on the core issues, Saha emphasized that the party is strongly demanding Kumar's removal due to alleged large-scale discrepancies found within official electoral rolls. Furthermore, the political outfit has called for the immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise along with the rightful inclusion of all voters who have been arbitrarily excluded from the voting lists.

Accusations Against the Ruling Party

Directing criticism at the ruling political establishment, Saha alleged that the BJP has managed to secure victory in several states by orchestrating massive voter deletions. He accused the Chief Election Commissioner of actively undermining the democratic rights of ordinary citizens under the administrative cover of the ongoing SIR exercise.

National Capital Rally Planned

In addition to the district-level outreach programs across the state, the opposition party has scheduled a major protest demonstration at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1. This upcoming national rally aims to intensify political pressure and formally press authorities to meet their pressing electoral demands.

Questions & Answers

When will the Congress campaign begin in Tripura?
The mobilization drive in Tripura is scheduled to kick off on October 27.
What is the primary demand of the campaign?
The primary demand is the removal and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Who are the AICC observers visiting the districts?
Gajendra Pratap Singh, Pradip Jain, and Dipak Sharma are the designated AICC observers for the campaign.
Which electoral exercise is the party demanding to suspend?
The party is demanding the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Where and when is the national protest rally planned?
A protest rally has been announced at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1.

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