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Himachal Pradesh Congress Calls for Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
✍️ The News Mill
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 07:01 PM
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The Himachal Pradesh unit of the Indian National Congress has formally demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar be removed from office.
The Himachal Pradesh branch of the Indian National Congress submitted a demand for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party’s statement, released through its official channels, calls for the CEC’s ouster, citing concerns that have not been detailed publicly. No response from the Election Commission has been reported as of now.
Congress leaders in the state said the demand reflects broader apprehensions about the conduct of electoral processes, though specific allegations were not disclosed in the statement. The party has urged the central government and the President of India to consider the request promptly.
The move adds to ongoing political discourse surrounding the independence and functioning of the Election Commission, a body constitutionally tasked with overseeing free and fair elections across the country.
Congress leaders in the state said the demand reflects broader apprehensions about the conduct of electoral processes, though specific allegations were not disclosed in the statement. The party has urged the central government and the President of India to consider the request promptly.
The move adds to ongoing political discourse surrounding the independence and functioning of the Election Commission, a body constitutionally tasked with overseeing free and fair elections across the country.