Congress Allegations Against Election Commission of India

80 UPDATES · 16 DAYS · 23 SEPT 2026 — 8 OCT 2026

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Latest · 8 Oct 2026

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy condemned the alleged police lathicharge on Khammam MP R. Raghuram Reddy during an INDIA bloc-led protest in New Delhi.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the controversy surrounding an Indian Express report alleging that two election commissioners objected to poll panel decisions in India, including the subsequent reactions and calls for impeachment by opposition leaders. It excludes other actions by the Election Commission of India, the opposition parties, or the specific politicians mentioned unless they are direct developments of this specific report and the resulting row.

The full story, from the beginning

23Sept

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

Opposition leaders demanded the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following a report alleging that two election commissioners objected to several decisions.

NDTV

The Congress alleged that the Election Commission of India is engaging in vote theft to favor the BJP, while the BJP dismissed these claims as signs of a healthy democracy.

NDTV

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and vowed to file an impeachment motion following allegations of excluding other commissioners from decisions.

24Sept

The Hindu

Opposition parties demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following reports that two commissioners objected to major decisions made without their knowledge.

BBC

Opposition leaders demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following allegations of irregularities and lack of transparency regarding the removal of millions of names from voter rolls.

NDTV

Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of ignoring objections and committing vote theft during the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.

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The Congress-led INDIA bloc is drafting a notice to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Parliament next week.

25Sept

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The Election Commission unanimously approved electoral roll revisions for Bihar, Assam, and other states while introducing a Declaration Form to simplify voter registration processes.

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West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya defended Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, claiming he deserves the Padma Bhushan for ensuring a violence-free election and removing illegal Bangladeshis from voter lists.

26Sept

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BJD president Naveen Patnaik demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a revision of electoral rolls following allegations of incorrect voter deletions.

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Former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi stated that the Opposition's plan to impeach Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar lacks a constitutional basis.

The Hindu

Raj Thackeray demanded the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision process and accused Gyanesh Kumar of using it to secure power indefinitely.

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders clashed with police and were detained during a protest in Lucknow demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The Hindu

Congress legislators disrupted the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on September 26, 2026, by displaying banners demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Al Jazeera

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar overruled internal concerns regarding voter database changes, sparking allegations of disenfranchisement and demands for reform from opposition leaders.

NDTV

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called for revisiting the process of appointing Election Commissioners following reports of repeated objections and demands to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The Hindu

Uddhav Thackeray demanded the removal and imprisonment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for re-elections in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal due to alleged biased decisions.

The Hindu

Congress accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of illegally changing Form 6 and demanded his resignation while urging the Supreme Court to hold him accountable.

NDTV

The Supreme Court upheld a unanimous Election Commission order for a nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls following reports of internal disagreements among commissioners.

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Kapil Sibal urged the Election Commission to file defamation cases if reports of internal dissent regarding voter deletions in Goa and West Bengal are untrue.

The Hindu

Trade unions, farm outfits, and student organizations intensified protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged illegal voter deletions.

NDTV

Former Kerala Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson alleged that Gyanesh Kumar offered him a BJP candidacy for the 2019 Lok Sabha election while Kumar served as an IAS officer.

27Sept

The Hindu

K.C. Venugopal called Jiji Thomson's disclosure regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's alleged 2016 recruitment efforts for the BJP extremely serious on September 27, 2026.

NDTV

The BJP deployed a dozen chief ministers to counter Rahul Gandhi's allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and his demands for Kumar's removal.

The Hindu

The Bharatiya Janata Party accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of conspiring to defame constitutional institutions over special intensive revision claims.

The Hindu

R. Ashok challenged the Congress to cancel its wins and face fresh polls in states it rules after accusing the party of applying double standards regarding election processes.

NDTV

Opposition parties plan nationwide protests and potential impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following Rahul Gandhi's allegations regarding voter list irregularities and lack of consensus.

The Hindu

The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee will protest in Vijayawada today against alleged electoral roll irregularities and demand the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

28Sept

The Hindu

The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee staged a protest in Vijayawada demanding transparency from the Election Commission regarding electoral rolls, data security, and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The Hindu

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge convened a meeting to discuss allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demanded his resignation due to alleged centralized control over voter lists.

The Hindu

Minister M.B. Patil accused the BJP of manipulating electoral rolls and demanded the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision.

The Hindu

Mahesh Kumar Goud and the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation during a protest rally over alleged lack of transparency in electoral roll revisions.

The Hindu

The Kalaburagi district unit of the Congress staged a protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over allegations of political bias.

The Hindu

Congress members held rallies in Vijayapura and Belagavi to protest Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s alleged autocratic behavior and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into electoral irregularities.

The Hindu

Congress held protest marches across Maharashtra demanding the removal and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities.

29Sept

The Hindu

Former Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of illegalities during the Special Intensive Revision and urged opposition parties to boycott elections until the commissioners resign.

The Hindu

Former Home Secretary urged the Opposition to boycott elections until Gyanesh Kumar resigns amid protests and Supreme Court hearings regarding Election Commission of India decisions.

The Hindu

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities during a meeting in Delhi.

The Hindu

Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh accused the Congress of undermining public confidence in the electoral system and demanded clarification on the party's stance regarding Special Intensive Revision.

The Hindu

BJP spokesperson Jalli Madhusudhan accused Rahul Gandhi of creating public confusion and demeaning the Election Commission of India regarding Special Intensive Revision voter list rectifications.

The Hindu

Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao defended the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision process and denied internal conflicts while accusing opposition parties of spreading misinformation.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi asserted at a Congress Working Committee meeting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged the Congress party as the only entity capable of defeating the BJP.

The Hindu

Smriti Irani criticized the Congress for attempting to undermine India's electoral system and questioned why the party wants to retain deceased individuals' names in electoral rolls.

NDTV

Rahul Gandhi criticized party leaders for failing to forcefully raise EVM issues and suggested major protests regarding reported dissent in the Election Commission's SIR process decisions.

NDTV

The INDIA alliance will meet today to finalize strategies for nationwide protests and an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

NDTV

Mallikarjun Kharge told Shashi Tharoor to attend an event instead of writing articles during a Congress Working Committee meeting.

30Sept

The Hindu

The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi's leadership and opposition leaders appeared on hoardings in Delhi ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting.

The Hindu

Police booked approximately 20 Congress workers and arrested six leaders for allegedly attempting to murder and rioting during a protest that defaced Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's residence.

NDTV

Mallikarjun Kharge announced plans for INDIA bloc MPs to march to the Election Commission on October 6 to protest alleged electoral malpractices under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The Hindu

Mallikarjun Kharge called for using pre-SIR electoral rolls and ballot voting instead of EVMs while demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The Hindu

Sanjay Singh stated that the Aam Aadmi Party is not part of the INDIA bloc and will not attend a meeting regarding Election Commission issues.

The Hindu

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan claimed the INDIA bloc is crumbling after Akhilesh Yadav, DMK, and AAP skipped a meeting to plan an agitation over alleged SIR irregularities.

The Hindu

VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan urged INDIA bloc leaders to demand the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and several other actions regarding voter lists and election laws.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar holds lifelong immunity for assisting the Narendra Modi government in stealing elections.

The Hindu

CWC member Gidugu Rudraraju and All India Congress Committee secretary Janga Goutham demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over his alleged role in weakening electoral transparency.

The Hindu

Congress leaders Hasini Varma and Vegi Venkatesh led a protest in Visakhapatnam demanding the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote deletions.

1Oct

NDTV

Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc allege that Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Gyanesh Kumar stole elections through voter-list manipulation while planning marches to demand reforms before 2027.

The Hindu

The Congress party and INDIA bloc demand Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and plan marches to protest alleged electoral irregularities and the disenfranchisement of 14 crore voters.

2Oct

The Hindu

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the Election Commission of India and CEC Gyanesh Kumar of lying about the ECINet portal, prompting the INDIA bloc to plan protest marches.

The Hindu

Jammu and Kashmir Congress workers protested in Srinagar on October 2, 2026, demanding the arrest or resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR row.

Al Jazeera

Protesters and opposition parties demanded the resignation of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi while police detained hundreds and the government suspended internet services.

The Hindu

Opposition parties and activists held nationwide protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, resulting in over 500 detentions by Delhi Police.

The Hindu

Left parties staged a demonstration demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision process.

3Oct

The Hindu

AISA national president Neha Bora announced that protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will continue at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on October 3, 2026.

NDTV

Abhijeet Dipke announced a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, 2026, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

NDTV

The BJP countered allegations from opposition parties regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and launched a voter enrollment drive across 20 states.

4Oct

The Hindu

AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of undermining the Election Commission's independence by sidelining commissioners to selectively delete 13 crore names from electoral rolls.

The Hindu

BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai accused Congress leaders of stalling the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision to protect bogus voters and block the October 8 draft voter list release.

5Oct

The Hindu

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign immediately, alleging that Kumar is a liability for executing illegal orders.

NDTV

Devendra Fadnavis mocked the Opposition for protesting the Election Commission of India and demanding the ouster of Gyanesh Kumar over alleged internal differences regarding the 2026 Special Intensive Revision.

The Hindu

The Telangana Pradesh Congress Seva Dal organized a satyagraha in Hyderabad to demand the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and allege that the government undermined democracy.

The Hindu

Congress leaders demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following allegations of illegal Form 6 modifications during the Special Intensive Revision.

6Oct

The Hindu

Congress members Jairam Ramesh and Rahul Gandhi demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following allegations of mass manipulation and rigging in West Bengal assembly polls.

NDTV

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela demanded the public hanging of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for allegedly compromising electoral integrity during the Special Intensive Revision.

The Hindu

Jharkhand Congress and youth wing activists scuffled with police in Ranchi while demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a protest on October 6, 2026.

7Oct

The Hindu

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the ECI and Centre regarding decisions allegedly made by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar without the approval of other commissioners.

The Hindu

Revanth Reddy demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the Narendra Modi government of using federal agencies to influence elections in Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal.

8Oct

NDTV

Authorities bolstered Z+ security and 24-hour police presence at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's Delhi residence following protests by Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc demanding his resignation.

The Hindu

BJP national president Nitin Nabin accused Rahul Gandhi of having an anarchist mindset and protecting infiltrators following Gandhi's detention during a protest against the Election Commission of India.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy condemned the alleged police lathicharge on Khammam MP R. Raghuram Reddy during an INDIA bloc-led protest in New Delhi.

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