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Bihar Congress to Stage Statewide Protest Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation
✍️ The Statesman
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 08:35 PM
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The Bihar unit of the Indian National Congress announced a statewide agitation aimed at securing the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, as reported by The Statesman.
The Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee has declared that it will launch a statewide agitation demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The decision was disclosed in a brief statement released to the media and subsequently reported by The Statesman.\n\nParty officials said the move reflects deep dissatisfaction with the commissioner's handling of electoral matters, though no specific allegations were detailed in the announcement.\n\nThe agitation is expected to involve rallies, public meetings and coordinated actions across multiple districts, with the Congress leadership urging its grassroots workers to participate actively. The party has not set a precise timetable for the protests, but indicated that they will commence shortly after the announcement.