Congress announces nationwide campaign against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Congress party has launched a nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging electoral irregularities. This follows a Supreme Court clarification regarding the modification of Form 6.
Why it matters
The conflict between a major opposition party and the Election Commission raises concerns about the integrity of the electoral process in India.
NEW DELHI: Hours after the Supreme Court clarified that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6, Congress on Monday announced an intensified nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Party's general secretary KC Venugopal threatened that the agitation over alleged “vote theft” would continue until Kumar is removed and the electoral system is corrected.Announcing the ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign, Venugopal said the Congress would take its protest from blocks and villages to the national capital, with marches, chaupals, rallies and a major mobilisation in Delhi planned between October 10 and November 26.“Congress President has given a clear direction today to the PCC Presidents, In-charges, and General Secretaries for an aggressive, nationwide campaign against vote theft - 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao'.
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