Gyanesh Kumar CEC controversy explained: What's the investigation report that has rocked ECI, what Congress, BJP and Election Commission are sayingGyanesh Kumar CEC Row: An investigation report by a national newspaper on internal objections within the Election Commission has triggered ...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
CEC Kumar should be prosecuted for treason for allowing 'unfair' polls: Priyanka GandhiPriyanka Gandhi Vadra has called for the criminal prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She alleges he allowed unfair e...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
'CEC implementing Method Of Disenfranchising Indians (MODI)': Congress on SIR rowCongress has criticized the Election Commission over allegations that valid voters were unjustly removed from electoral rolls. Gen Z is par...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
SIR row: Opposition seeks CEC's removal, SC scrutiny of Election CommissionSeveral Opposition parties, including Congress, TMC, SP, DMK, AAP, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Left, have demanded the resignation or removal o...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
‘Judges appointing judges is a myth’: Justice Datta says judiciary has been ‘relegated to playing second fiddle to executive’Supreme Court judge Justice Dipankar Datta has called the description of India’s judicial appointments system as “judges appoint judges” a ...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Eight United Democratic Party legislators join Bharatiya Janata Party in New DelhiThe eight legislators are Lahkmen Rymbui (Amlarem), former minister Kyrmen Shylla (Khliehriat), Olan Singh Suin (Mawsynram), Mathew Beyonds...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Gyanesh Kumar’s journey to CEC post: From Article 370 & Ram Mandir trust to key Centre roles and CEC post; why his 19-month tenure is now under fresh scrutinyGyanesh Kumar SIR controversy: The tenure of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come under increased scrutiny after an Indian Ex...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
'Gyaneshgate': Congress attacks CEC, says all his actions enjoy Modi, Shah's supportCongress' Jairam Ramesh called reports of internal differences in the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision exercise as "...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
SIR row brings past Election Commission differences back into focusDifferences among election commissioners have resurfaced regarding the handling of electoral matters in India. Previously, Ashok Lavasa exp...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee demands fresh Bengal elections amid EC SIR dissent row; calls for CEC's arrestMamata Banerjee has called for the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding alleged electoral misconduct. She claims t...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Election Commission pushes back on dissent reports, says all SIR decisions were unanimousThe Election Commission has rejected suggestions of a split within the poll body over the nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electora...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
‘Vote chori’ is treason, Rahul Gandhi says; Opposition targets EC over SIR reportRahul Gandhi has accused the BJP, RSS, and Election Commission of treason regarding electoral roll manipulations. Allegations arose after r...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Derek O'Brien calls for revival of motion seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removalTrinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien on Wednesday called for action on a Rajya Sabha motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commis...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
'Majority not with Gyanesh Kumar': Kapil Sibal demands suspension of CEC, halt to SIR processRajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has raised concerns about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's support within the Election Commission. He...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
TMC's Saket Gokhale targets CEC, asks where he was registered as voter during 2002-03 SIRIn a post on X, Gokhale, a former Rajya Sabha MP, said Kumar is shown as a voter in Delhi's electoral roll, registered as Gyanesh Kumar, so...
21 Sep, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Kapil Sibal hits out at CEC Gyanesh Kumar over voter notice, says issue may reach Supreme CourtRajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal criticised Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after receiving a notice questioning hi...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
CEC Gyanesh Kumar calls India's electoral process as among most transparent in worldIndia currently holds the chairmanship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), an organ...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.39 AM IST