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Priyanka Gandhi Renews Demand for CEC’s Resignation Amid SIR-EC Dissent Row
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 06:09 AM
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Priyanka Gandhi reiterated her call for the Chief Election Commissioner to resign, alleging political bias, amid the ongoing SIR-EC dissent row.
Priyanka Gandhi, Congress general secretary, renewed her demand for the Chief Election Commissioner to step down, quoting him as saying ‘He needs to resign now’ in a recent statement.
She accused the CEC of exhibiting political leanings that undermine the neutrality of the election body, echoing concerns raised by various opposition leaders.
Her remarks come amid the SIR‑EC dissent row, a episode that has highlighted internal disagreements within the Election Commission and fueled debate over its impartiality.
She accused the CEC of exhibiting political leanings that undermine the neutrality of the election body, echoing concerns raised by various opposition leaders.
Her remarks come amid the SIR‑EC dissent row, a episode that has highlighted internal disagreements within the Election Commission and fueled debate over its impartiality.