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Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Ghalot Calls for Jail Term for Election Official Gyanesh Kumar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 08:15 PM
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Ashok Ghalot, the ex‑Chief Minister of Rajasthan, demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar be imprisoned, alleging loss of impartiality in the electoral process.
Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Ghalot publicly called for the incarceration of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, stating that the official’s conduct warrants criminal prosecution.
Ghalot asserted that the fairness of the electoral system has been compromised, alleging that election officials have damaged the reputation of the Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service during recent elections.
The remarks were reported by the Hindi daily Amar Ujala, which quoted Ghalot’s criticism of the election machinery without providing further details on any legal proceedings.
No response from the Election Commission or Gyanesh Kumar has been recorded as of the time of reporting.
Ghalot asserted that the fairness of the electoral system has been compromised, alleging that election officials have damaged the reputation of the Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service during recent elections.
The remarks were reported by the Hindi daily Amar Ujala, which quoted Ghalot’s criticism of the election machinery without providing further details on any legal proceedings.
No response from the Election Commission or Gyanesh Kumar has been recorded as of the time of reporting.