Kharge Lists ‘Non-Negotiable’ Demands: CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation, SIR Annulment, Ballot Paper Polls
Kharge said Congress will press for the chief election commissioner’s resignation, a rollback of the voter roll revision and a return to ballot papers.
- On Monday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced three "non-negotiable demands": resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, annulment of the Special Intensive Revision , and return to ballot paper elections instead of EVMs.
- The Indian Express reported that election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected on record at least 14 times over 10 months to SIR process decisions issued without their knowledge or recommendation.
- Across the country, Congress workers and INDIA Bloc partners are protesting these issues, with Kharge stating the party stands with civil society members and youth organizations struggling for transparency.
- The CEC defended its procedures, asserting that differing views are part of institutional deliberations and that all orders follow established statutory procedures and carry full legal sanction.
- Political tensions escalated as Kharge condemned the BJP for allegedly "harassing" female journalists in Delhi, while the BJP criticized the Congress for insulting the mandate of the people.
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Mallick-Kharge Lists Congress's 3 Non-Negotiable Demands, Including Return To Ballot Papers
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge outlines three non-negotiable demands for the party, highlighting a return to ballot papers as a key priority alongside other crucial electoral reforms
Widespread protests are taking place in various parts of the country demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge has demanded the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation, the repeal of the SIR, and the conduct of elections using ballot papers.
Kharge lists ‘non-negotiable’ demands: CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, SIR annulment, ballot paper polls
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has announced three non-negotiable demands regarding elections and the Chief Election Commissioner. These demands include the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar and the annulment of the Special Intensive Revision process. Congress workers, along with INDIA bloc partners, are actively protesting these demands across the country. Kharge also condemned the harassment of female journalists by the BJP in Delhi.
New Delhi. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has launched a scathing attack on the BJP government and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He has demanded Kumar's resignation. He has also demanded the repeal of the Special Election Register (SIR) and the conduct of elections using ballot papers. Indeed, these days, there has been a growing backlash against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar […]
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