World & BusinessCongress protests across India demanding election chief Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
The New Indian Express reports that police detained MP Gaurav Gogoi and other Congress leaders during September 25, 2026, protests over the party's allegations of electoral-roll irregularities.
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The New Indian Express reports that Congress held nationwide protests on September 25, 2026, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and arrest, plus an independent review of decisions and electoral-roll changes made under him. Police detained several leaders and workers, including MP Gaurav Gogoi.
The paper cites The Indian Express's report that two other election commissioners had recorded objections on at least 14 occasions over 10 months to electoral-roll decisions. Congress cited those reported objections in alleging irregularities. The Election Commission rejected their portrayal as institutional dissent, saying internal queries and feedback are part of its normal functioning, and maintained that all final decisions were unanimous.
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Congress protests across India demanding election chief Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
The New Indian Express reports that police detained MP Gaurav Gogoi and other Congress leaders during September 25, 2026, protests over the party's allegations of electoral-roll irregularities.
TLDR
The New Indian Express reports that Congress held nationwide protests on September 25, 2026, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and arrest, plus an independent review of decisions and electoral-roll changes made under him. Police detained several leaders and workers, including MP Gaurav Gogoi.
The paper cites The Indian Express's report that two other election commissioners had recorded objections on at least 14 occasions over 10 months to electoral-roll decisions. Congress cited those reported objections in alleging irregularities. The Election Commission rejected their portrayal as institutional dissent, saying internal queries and feedback are part of its normal functioning, and maintained that all final decisions were unanimous.