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Opposition Calls Nationwide Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar After Rahul Gandhi’s Resignation Demand
✍️ Aaj Tak
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 12:03 AM
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of electoral irregularities and demanded his resignation. Opposition parties have announced a nationwide protest scheduled for Friday.
Rahul Gandhi, a Member of Parliament from the Congress party, alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had compromised the integrity of the electoral process. He publicly called for Kumar’s resignation, citing concerns over fairness in upcoming elections.
Supporting Gandhi’s stance, several opposition parties issued statements backing his demand and condemned the CEC’s alleged actions. They emphasized the need for an impartial election authority to maintain public trust.
In response, the opposition collectively announced a nationwide protest to be held on Friday. The demonstrations are intended to press for Kumar’s removal and to highlight what they describe as threats to democratic norms.
Supporting Gandhi’s stance, several opposition parties issued statements backing his demand and condemned the CEC’s alleged actions. They emphasized the need for an impartial election authority to maintain public trust.
In response, the opposition collectively announced a nationwide protest to be held on Friday. The demonstrations are intended to press for Kumar’s removal and to highlight what they describe as threats to democratic norms.