INDIA bloc will continue protests until Gyanesh Kumar resigns, says Praveen Chakravarty
The INDIA bloc has announced plans to continue protests until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns, citing concerns over voter rights and election integrity. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, are calling for public demonstrations to challenge alleged manipulation of voter rolls.
Why it matters
This reflects significant political tension in India regarding the independence and transparency of the electoral process.
INDIA bloc will continue protests until Gyanesh Kumar resigns, says Praveen Chakravarty The protest is not about the Special Intensive Revision, not about a State or a party, or who won or who lost. It is about the invaluable voting right of every Indian, which has been taken away, says the Congress Rajya Sabha Member left Congress Rajya Sabha Member Praveen Chakravarty speaks at a press conference at Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai on Sunday (October 25, 2026). Also seen are AICC in charge of Tamil Nadu Nivedith Alva (left) and AICC observer Balram Naik (second from right). M. Srinath M. Srinath https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/gq8yty/article71623817.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/1.jpg SRINATH M Chennai: 25/10/26: Praveen Chakravarty, Member of Parliament, Nivedith Alva,All India Congress Committee in charge of Tamil Nadu, Balram Naik MP, at the press meet in Satyamurti Bhawan on Sunday.....
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