Telangana Congress demands resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Telangana Congress leaders held a protest in Hyderabad demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party alleges that the Election Commission mishandled the Special Intensive Revision exercise and claims the CEC is being influenced by central government leaders to manipulate voter rolls.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the integrity of electoral processes and the independence of the Election Commission of India.
Demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, Telangana Congress leaders and cadre have taken out a protest rally from the Indira Gandhi statue on the Necklace Road to the Election Commission’s office in Hyderabad on Monday (September 28, 2026) and held a dharna opposite to the Commission’s office blaming the CEC of alleged “vote chori”.
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