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MP Politics Erupts: Digvijaya Singh Questions Election Commissioner's Impartiality
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Jul 2026, 09:31 AM
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Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh has questioned the impartiality of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following his prayer for a strong democracy at Mamleshwar Mahadev temple.
A political controversy has ignited in Madhya Pradesh after Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar offered prayers at the Mamleshwar Mahadev temple, wishing for a robust democracy. The incident has drawn sharp criticism from senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh.
Singh took to social media to express his concerns, questioning the Election Commissioner's impartiality. He posted a prayer seeking "good sense" for the CEC, implying that Kumar's actions might indicate a lack of neutrality. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has responded to the criticism, questioning Singh's opposition to the CEC's expression of devotion to Lord Shiva.
The political discourse highlights the sensitive nature of religious expressions by constitutional authorities during election periods, sparking debate about perceived biases.
Singh took to social media to express his concerns, questioning the Election Commissioner's impartiality. He posted a prayer seeking "good sense" for the CEC, implying that Kumar's actions might indicate a lack of neutrality. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has responded to the criticism, questioning Singh's opposition to the CEC's expression of devotion to Lord Shiva.
The political discourse highlights the sensitive nature of religious expressions by constitutional authorities during election periods, sparking debate about perceived biases.