Farm outfits write to President demanding CEC’s Gyanesh Kumar resignation
Indian farmers' unions, led by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, have written to President Droupadi Murmu demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The groups are protesting against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and have announced nationwide rallies.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing tensions between agricultural advocacy groups and the Indian electoral commission, potentially impacting political stability and democratic processes in India.
Farm outfits write to President demanding CEC’s Gyanesh Kumar resignation left “People will march and if blocked by the Police, will peacefully hold People’s Parliament, take a pledge to protect democratic rights of all citizens, and culminate with the National Anthem,” SKM said. File Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Shashi Shekhar Kashyap https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/5ynz3m/article71612873.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Farmers%20Mahapanchayat%201.JPG SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP New Delhi: 25/08/2025: Farmers attend a ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ organised by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on August 25, 2025. Photo by: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap/ The Hindu Samyukt Kisan Morcha to hold nationwide protest rallies on Friday, October 23; various trade unions and civil society organisations have pledged support to the farmers’ march New Delhi Ahead of a farmers’ rally here on Friday (October 23, 2026), demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has written to President Droupadi Murmu that Mr.
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