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Congress to Protest Election Commission in Bhopal Over Removal of 34.25 Lakh Voter Names
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 02:46 PM
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The Congress party plans to encircle the Election Commission office in Bhopal on Monday, demanding a detailed breakdown of the 34.25 lakh voter names removed from the final electoral roll.
Congress workers will surround the Election Commission’s Bhopal office on Monday, signalling a direct protest against the recent deletion of 34.25 lakh names from the final voter list. The party has formally requested a constituency‑wise, district‑wise and reason‑wise record of the omitted entries.
Party officials say the scale of the deletions could affect the outcome of upcoming state elections, and they intend to press the commission for transparency before the electoral roll is frozen. A local patwari, speaking to reporters, warned that the agitation may continue until action is taken against senior election officer Gyanesh Kumar, whom the party holds responsible for the list revision.
The demonstration is expected to be peaceful but firm, with Congress leaders urging the Election Commission to release the requested data within the next 48 hours. The move comes as political parties across Madhya Pradesh gear up for the 2024 assembly polls, where voter rolls are a critical battleground.
Party officials say the scale of the deletions could affect the outcome of upcoming state elections, and they intend to press the commission for transparency before the electoral roll is frozen. A local patwari, speaking to reporters, warned that the agitation may continue until action is taken against senior election officer Gyanesh Kumar, whom the party holds responsible for the list revision.
The demonstration is expected to be peaceful but firm, with Congress leaders urging the Election Commission to release the requested data within the next 48 hours. The move comes as political parties across Madhya Pradesh gear up for the 2024 assembly polls, where voter rolls are a critical battleground.