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Manipur People's Party Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar Resign, Questions ECI Independence
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 03:32 AM
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The Manipur People’s Party has formally backed calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down, alleging a loss of independence for the Election Commission of India.
Manipur People’s Party (MPP) has publicly supported the demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, asserting that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is no longer independent. The party’s statement said that recent actions by the commission have raised serious doubts about its impartiality.
MPP officials argued that the credibility of the electoral process is at stake if the commission cannot function without external influence. They called for an immediate review of the commission’s functioning and urged the government to ensure that the chief election commissioner steps down.
The party indicated it will pursue legal and political avenues to press the demand, including approaching the Supreme Court and engaging with central authorities. No response from the Election Commission or the CEC’s office has been reported at the time of this statement.
MPP officials argued that the credibility of the electoral process is at stake if the commission cannot function without external influence. They called for an immediate review of the commission’s functioning and urged the government to ensure that the chief election commissioner steps down.
The party indicated it will pursue legal and political avenues to press the demand, including approaching the Supreme Court and engaging with central authorities. No response from the Election Commission or the CEC’s office has been reported at the time of this statement.