Opposition parties demand resignation of chief election commissioner
The short version
- The DMK has demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for a return to paper ballots.
- Congress-led leaders and other opposition parties allege the Election Commission is acting under BJP influence and are demanding its resignation.
- Protests in Delhi and other cities have led to the detention of hundreds of people, with courts intervening to prevent illegal detentions.
- Several opposition parties, including BRS, CPI(M), and DYFI, have held demonstrations and padayatras demanding the CEC's resignation.
- Critics claim the Special Intensive Revision has disenfranchised millions and undermines electoral transparency and democratic integrity.
What we don’t know yet
- The outcome of the legal challenge to the SIR process remains pending.
- The specific nature of the alleged irregularities in the SIR is not detailed in the articles.
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Coverage compared
Left · 3
- “At least 10,000 detained across India ahead of October 10 Delhi protest against Gyanesh Kumar: CJP”
- “‘Scrap SIR, Gyanesh Kumar must resign’: Protesters take to Hyderabad streets, seek accountability over voter deletions”
- ““No Backing Down”: INDIA Bloc To Hold Mega Protest Against Gyanesh Kumar Tomorrow”
Centre · 3
How coverage grew
First reported by The Indian Express Gyanesh Kumar’s security beefed up as INDIA bloc steps up SIR protest
Scroll.in At least 10,000 detained across India ahead of October 10 Delhi protest against Gyanesh Kumar: CJP
The Hindu ‘Scrap SIR, Gyanesh Kumar must resign’: Protesters take to Hyderabad streets, seek accountability over voter deletions
NDTV “No Backing Down”: INDIA Bloc To Hold Mega Protest Against Gyanesh Kumar Tomorrow
All 56 articles
- Scroll.in, left-leaningUS lawmakers urge Trump official to discuss police excesses on protesters during India visit
- The Times of India, right-leaningStalin challenges Rahul’s SIR credit claim with Bihar, Soren reminder
- Hindustan Times, centreDMK backs student protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, accuses Congress and TVK of ‘double standards’
- The Hindu, left-leaningCITU seeks resignation of CEC over alleged 13-crore vote deletions
- The Hindu, left-leaningWatch: Gyanesh Kumar Row: How did the ECI delete 13 crore voters during the SIR | Insight India
- The Times of India, right-leaning‘Gyanesh must be removed’: DMK demands CEC’s ouster, backs student protests
- The Hindu, left-leaningDMK demands removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; return to paper ballots
- The Hindu, left-leaningCongress-led all-party meeting demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- The Hindu, left-leaningKTR says no one bigger than the Constitution, seeking Gyanesh Kumar’s removal
- Hindustan Times, centreBJP, Oppn trade barbs over protests against CEC, SIR