Congress to discuss party’s strategy on ECI; senior leaders demand Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

The allegations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India (ECI) are serious issues, and linked to the survival of democracy in the country, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday (September 28, 2026), while announcing a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on the issue.

Mr. Kharge has convened a meeting of the CWC on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) to discuss the “internal differences” in the ECI, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and changes to Form 6 for new voter enrolment.

The meeting, the Congress president said, would also discuss the party’s demand for Mr. Kumar’s removal. “The Election Commission’s own people have exposed them,” Mr. Kharge told reporters, referring to concerns raised by two Election Commissioners over aspects of the SIR exercise.