A group of former bureaucrats, social activists, and civil society members has issued a 'People's Notice of Impeachment' against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police said Section 163 remains in force across New Delhi and no permission has been granted for protests on October 3. Three FIRs have been registered over earlier demonstrations.
Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel called CEC Gyanesh Kumar a âpawnâ and alleged PM Modi and Amit Shah were the beneficiaries of what Congress describes as electoral irregularities.
Mamata Banerjee criticised CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR electoral-roll revision, alleging voter deletions and saying India's election process has become centralised.
The Cockroach Janta Party has announced protests in Goa, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, following its planned Mumbai agitation.
Tejashwi Yadav alleged legal changes were made to protect CEC Gyanesh Kumar as the INDIA Bloc discussed the Special Intensive Revision and concerns over the Election Commission.
Members of the INDIA bloc arrived for a coordination meeting being held at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on Wednesday, CPI MP P Sandosh called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that concerns raised by opposition parties over the electoral process had âcome trueâ.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list for hearing next week a fresh 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.
Thousands of Congress workers staged a protest in Ferozepur, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumarâs resignation and raising allegations over electoral-roll revisions and SIR.
Congress workers protested outside Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumarâs Agra residence, where slogans were spray-painted on the gate and wall amid the ongoing SIR row.
