KTR, Harish demand CEC’s resignation
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao have demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They allege that the recent Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls led to the improper deletion of 13.5 crore voters' names.
Why it matters
The demand for the CEC's resignation by a major opposition party raises significant questions about the integrity of electoral processes and institutional accountability.
Working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) K.T. Rama Rao has said that no individual, even if he/she is holding a highest position, is above the Constitution of the country and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is no exception.
In a statement, he said on Friday that nobody in the country is invested with powers to snatch the right of franchise of any citizen of the country and individuals are not above the institutions in any circumstances. He demanded that the CEC quit without any fuss immediately to keep the sanctity of the Election Commission of India (ECI) intact after his decisions led to deletion of nearly 13.5 crore voters’ names from the electoral rolls across the country.
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