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    Shiv Sena (UBT) Attacks Centre Over CEC Row, Alleges Crackdown on Opposition Protests

    Shiv Sena (UBT), through its mouthpiece Saamana, attacked the Centre over the CEC controversy and alleged unequal treatment of Opposition protests amid demands for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.

    Supreme Court to Hear Petitions Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over ECI Decision-Making Powers Today

    The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging whether CEC Gyanesh Kumar can exercise powers vested in the multi-member Election Commission and seeking enforcement of its collective decision-making framework.

    Delhi Police Registers 3 Cases Over Jantar Mantar Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

    New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered at least three cases in connection with Friday’s protests near Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with police citing violations of prohibitory orders and restrictions imposed on the gathering. The protests were organised by opposition parties, student organisations and civil society groups demanding Kumar’s resignation.

    SC to hear plea challenging individual exercise of powers by CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Monday

    New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a petition challenging the manner in which the powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) are being exercised and questioning whether Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar can individually exercise or represent powers constitutionally vested in the multi-member poll panel. As per the.

    ‘Situation now worse than during British era’: CPI and CPI-M protest outside ECI office over SIR

    New Delhi: Members of Left parties, including the CPI and CPI-M, gathered outside the Election Commission of India (ECI) office on Tuesday and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking to IANS, CPI-M leader Brinda Karat noted that nearly 13 crore citizens.

    Congress Stages Protests Across States, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

    Congress workers held protests across several states on Monday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with the party demanding his resignation and raising objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

    Bihar Congress, RJD protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR issues; police use water canons

    Patna: The Bihar Congress staged a protest march in Patna on Friday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and over issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. The RJD also staged a demonstration in Patna over the issue. Police used water cannons to stop the protesters as they attempted to.

    Raj Thackeray demands resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, scrapping EVMs

    Mumbai: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), asserting that recent media revelations have conclusively exposed the complete erosion of the poll body’s constitutional autonomy. Citing an investigative media report, which revealed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.

    CEC Gyanesh Kumar to begin first Gujarat visit today, engage with BLOs, voters

    Gandhinagar: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will undertake his first visit to Gujarat as the head of the Election Commission of India starting Thursday. He will hold interactions with Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) members and citizens. These interactions are planned around the theme of ‘Transparency from Roll to Poll’. Kumar,.

    CEC Gyanesh Kumar chairs meeting in Dehradun to review Uttarakhand SIR preparations

    The CEC appealed to all voters to provide latest passport size photos for the upcoming SIR and to cooperate with Booth Level Officers (BLOs)

    CEC Gyanesh Kumar congratulates electors of Assam, Puducherry, Keralam; calls Assembly elections “testimony” for democratic world

    New Delhi: With the conclusion of Assembly polls voting, Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday congratulated the voters of Assam, Puducherry, and Keralam, calling the polls a “testimony” for the “entire democratic world”. He stated that, “Assembly Elections 2026 in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry are a historic testimony not only for India.