Shimla: Congress seeks EC chief’s resignation over ‘vote chori’

HP Congress protests in Shimla; demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal, arrest

Shimla, Sep 25 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Congress on Friday held a protest outside the Election Commission office in Shimla demanding the immediate removal of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner and his arrest over recent allegations of “vote theft”. The Congress workers burned an effigy of Kumar, blackened the Commission’s board, and wrote “Chor […]

Congress Protests in Shimla, Demands Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Says Will Take 'Vote Chori' Issue to People

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The protest was organised against what Congress leaders described as alleged irregularities in the electoral process and the manner in which the Chief Election Commissioner was appointed. The party said it would intensify the issue through a state-wide public campaign. India News | Congress Protests in Shimla, Demands Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; Says Will Take 'Vote Chori' Issue to People .

Shimla: Congress seeks EC chief’s resignation over ‘vote chori’

State Congress president Vinay Kumar expressed concern over the Election Commission’s functioning and the alleged arbitrariness of Gyanesh Kumar