Congress Protests, Seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal Over Voter Roll Row

The Congress party staged protests in Anantnag and several other parts of the country, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Congress leaders and workers accused the Election Commission of irregularities and a lack of transparency in the revision of electoral rolls. The party has demanded Kumar’s removal, strict legal action, and an independent review of decisions and changes made to voter lists during his tenure.

The protests are linked to the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, of electoral rolls. Congress has said it will continue its agitation until its demands are addressed.

The Election Commission and the ruling BJP have disputed the allegations made by the opposition. The Commission has maintained that differences of opinion can occur during institutional deliberations.

The protests in Anantnag were reported by Nisar Rasool, as part of the wider agitation by Congress against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the electoral roll revision issue.