"election-commission"

AAP MP Sanjay Singh said the party will skip the INDIA bloc meeting on Election Commission issues, citing its exit from the alliance. He said AAP supports action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and will coordinate with opposition parties on the matter

Alleging irregularities in electoral rolls and the SIR process, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has sought the immediate ouster of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, citing dissent from his fellow Election Commissioners. At the CWC meeting, Kharge also called on PM Narendra Modi to resign on moral grounds for allegedly pressuring the CEC.

When citizens’ names are at risk of being deleted from voter lists, administrative convenience cannot take precedence over accessibility, transparency and due process

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy accused the Congress party of hypocrisy and double standards, saying it praises the Election Commission when winning but blames EVMs and institutions when losing. He dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of vote theft, defended constitutional bodies, and reminded Congress of its record during the Emergency.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended the Election Commission amid the row over electoral-roll revision, saying SIR decisions were taken unanimously by all three commissioners. He also blamed Mamata Banerjee over 27 lakh deletions, while opposition parties questioned the process

Kerala CM V D Satheesan accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of acting in BJP’s interests and called for his removal, citing allegations by former Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson. Satheesan said Kumar’s continuation undermined the Election Commission’s independence and credibility

The Election Commission has announced home visits by Booth Level Officers, help desks and online hearings for voters facing notices during the Special Intensive Revision. It also extended deadlines for claims and objections in Delhi and Maharashtra

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee said only the Cockroach Janata Party could remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar, while discussing opposition protests against him. His remarks came amid reports of objections by two Election Commissioners over decisions concerning electoral rolls and voter registration

INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Opposition parties are also discussing a fresh removal notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged the Centre to amend the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, and restore the earlier appointment system involving the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and Chief Justice of India.

Several BJP leaders criticised Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the ‘vote theft’ controversy. They said the authorities should be allowed to handle the matter, while the Election Commission has rejected reports of internal differences

: A plea in the Supreme Court challenges decisions and software changes allegedly made by CEC Gyanesh Kumar without the concurrence of the other two Election Commissioners. The petitioner seeks their annulment, criminal proceedings and an independent inquiry

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor alleged that "partiality" by the Election Commission had given the BJP an undue advantage. Citing his experiences in the 2021 West Bengal polls and Bankipur, he also questioned the conduct of elections

Several protesters, including Dipankar Bhattacharya and Yogendra Yadav, were detained during an AISA-led demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's arrest and resignation. Police said the protesters had not obtained permission for the demonstration

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urged opposition parties to stop contesting elections if they believe polls are rigged, arguing participation legitimises the process. His remarks came amid scrutiny of Election Commission functioning after reports said two commissioners raised objections 14 times

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to indicate a reasonable timeline for deciding the dispute between rival TMC factions over the party's name and election symbol, while stressing that both sides must get a fair opportunity to present evidence

The Cockroach Janta Party has demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation within 48 hours, threatening nationwide protests. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged irregularities in electoral processes and criticised the Election Commission’s handling of the Special Intensive Revision

The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on whether challenges to the 2023 law governing CEC and EC appointments should go before a Constitution Bench. Justice Dipankar Datta rejected the reference, while Justice Satish Chandra Sharma favoured it, sending the matter to CJI Surya Kant

The Election Commission said differing views and observations were a normal part of institutional deliberations and asserted that all its orders followed statutory procedures. The poll panel also said decisions taken over the past year, including SIR-related measures, were unanimous

A report on objections raised by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi over aspects of the Special Intensive Revision has triggered a political storm, with Opposition leaders demanding action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the EC defending its decisions