The allegations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India (ECI) are serious issues, and linked to the survival of democracy in the country, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Monday (September 28, 2026), while announcing a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on the issue.
Kumar’s removal. We are going to fight this seriously. This issue concerns the entire country, the existence of our democracy, and the survival of our country. The Congress has alleged that the SIR process could result in the exclusion of Gen Z voters, and has demanded Mr. Kumar’s resignation. “Gyanesh Kumar should resign. We have to take action against him, even after his resignation,” Mr. “The Election Commission is compromised and the Chief Election Commissioner is acting like a dictator. Without consulting his colleagues, Election Commissioners, and taking their views, he is acting like a dictator for the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), [Prime Minister] Narendra Modi and [Union Home Minister] Amit Shah. It’s proved as it is not a Congress allegation, it’s a statement by the Election Commissioners,” Mr. Mr. The party is also expected to discuss its strategy for intensifying pressure on the government over the issue, and preparations for the upcoming elections. Kumar in Parliament.
The Opposition INDIA (Indian National Democratic, Inclusive Alliance) bloc is scheduled to meet on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) to work out a joint strategy, and is likely to consider moving another removal notice against Mr.
The meeting, the Congress president said, would also discuss the party’s demand for Mr. “The Election Commission’s own people have exposed them,” Mr. Kharge told reporters, referring to concerns raised by two Election Commissioners over aspects of the SIR exercise. That is why we are very serious about this issue,” the Congress leader said. Kharge said. Venugopal said. Gandhi had been raising the issue of “vote chori ” (theft) since the Haryana Assembly election in 2024, but it was then alleged that the Opposition leader was trying to destabilise democratic institutions. “Now, the two ECs appointed by the BJP government only have written a letter,” Mr.
“I have called a Congress Working Committee meeting for tomorrow, where we will discuss the issue, and all the Working Committee members will give their suggestions.
