EC dissent row LIVE: Opposition seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal; CJP's Dipke to address presser
Opposition parties in India have demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following reports of major internal dissent among election commissioners regarding electoral roll revisions. Meanwhile, civil society groups are mobilizing to address broader election commission reforms.
Why it matters
Internal friction within the top election body of the world's largest democracy raises critical transparency and governance concerns regarding upcoming electoral processes.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke indicated that the outfit will take up the issue of reforms in the Election Commission as a major row erupted after differences in the Election Commission with two election commissioners repeatedly dissenting over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls spilled into the open on Wednesday.
CJP to address ECI reforms and defend voting rights amid criticism of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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