Jharkhand: Congress, youth wing activists scuffle with police during protest outside CEO office
Congress and youth wing activists protested outside the Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer's office, demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged voter list irregularities. The demonstration involved scuffles with police and the defacing of official signage.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing political tensions and public distrust regarding the integrity of the Indian electoral process.
Activists of the Jharkhand Congress and its youth wing on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) scuffled with the police as they tried to break through barricades during a demonstration outside the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office in Ranchi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar .
After they failed to enter the premises, the agitators blackened the official name board of the Election Commission.
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Hundreds of workers of the Congress and its youth wing marched from near the Old Assembly premises, and the march culminated at the office of the CEO in Dhurwa. Workers carrying placards raised slogans such as "Where will you find the vote thief? In the BJP office," "Gyanesh Kumar Resign" and "Vote thief, vacate your seat of power."
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