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The opposition demands Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over baseless vote theft allegations?

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Checked 10 Oct 2026

The opposition's demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation followed reports that two of the three Election Commissioners formally objected to major decisions being made without their knowledge, calling them unauthorized.

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Two Election Commissioners formally objected that major decisions were being made in the name of the full Election Commission without their knowledge, calling them unauthorized and illegal.

"two ECIs said major decisions were being made in the name of the full Election Commission without their knowledge, several of which they called “unauthorised and illegal”." The Hindu, 2026-09-24

Election Commission of India response: "the ECI responded saying that all its actions have been in accordance with laws and instructions of the Commission." The Hindu

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The She Janata Party held a press conference to demand the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over vote theft allegations.No reliable source found for this yet.
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Eighty lakh fake votes of Bangladeshi migrants were registered in voter lists in Karnataka.No reliable source found for this yet.
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Congress leaders in Kerala praised the SIR process.No reliable source found for this yet.
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Rahul Gandhi stated that he felt votes were being stolen since 1977 when he was seven years old and Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister.No reliable source found for this yet.
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Congress wins elections in states like Karnataka and Kerala without facing similar allegations about the electoral system.No reliable source found for this yet.

What each side says

She Janata Party (Congress)Demanded the immediate resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar following reports of internal dissent within the Election Commission. The Hindu
Congress leaders in KeralaStated that UDF flagged procedural issues regarding SIR in Kerala for transparency, which were successfully resolved. New Indian Express

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