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Nashik Congress Seeks Election Chief's Dismissal, Arrest Over Voter Lists
The Congress party in Nashik complained about how voter lists are being changed.
It gave a memorandum to the District Collector on Monday.
The party accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of helping the ruling party.
Congress said many voters could be removed during a voter-list checking process called SIR.
It also said two other election commissioners disagreed with Kumar several times.
The party mentioned alleged voter deletions in West Bengal and Bihar.
It also alleged that many fake voters were added before Maharashtra's 2024 Assembly elections.
Congress wants Kumar removed from his job and arrested.
The article does not report a response from Kumar or the Election Commission.
The Nashik City Congress Committee submitted a memorandum to the District Collector on Monday.
Congress demanded the dismissal and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The party alleged that the Special Intensive Revision process was removing large numbers of voters.
Congress cited alleged dissent by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on 14 occasions.
The memorandum alleged voter-list irregularities in West Bengal, Bihar and Maharashtra.
- Who
- The Nashik City Congress Committee, led by Nilesh Arjun Khaire, made the demand against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Congress demanded Kumar's dismissal and arrest over alleged voter-list manipulation and Election Commission decisions.
- Where
- The memorandum was submitted to the District Collector in Nashik.
- When
- The memorandum was submitted on Monday; no specific date was provided.
- Why
- Congress alleged that the Special Intensive Revision process and other Election Commission actions threatened fair elections and democratic values.
Congress's Allegations
Response Not Reported
Election Commission impartiality
Congress's Allegations
Congress alleged that the Election Commission had become increasingly partisan and was functioning in favour of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
Response Not Reported
The article provides no response from the Election Commission, Gyanesh Kumar or the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Voter-list changes
Congress's Allegations
Congress alleged that the Special Intensive Revision process was removing large numbers of legitimate voters and cited irregularities in several states.
Response Not Reported
No opposing explanation or official clarification about the alleged deletions or additions is included in the article.
Commissioner disagreements
Congress's Allegations
Congress cited claims that Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi dissented from decisions made by Gyanesh Kumar on 14 occasions.
Response Not Reported
The article does not include a response from the commissioners or an explanation of the reported disagreements.
Key facts
- Demand
- Dismissal and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Submitting group
- Nashik City (District) Congress Committee
- Congress leader
- Nilesh (Bablu) Arjun Khaire
- Alleged dissent
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi allegedly recorded dissent 14 times over 10 months
- West Bengal allegation
- Congress cited the alleged deletion of 12 lakh names
- Maharashtra allegation
- Congress alleged the addition of 45 lakh bogus voters before the 2024 Assembly elections
- Additional concerns
- The memorandum cited alleged deletions in Bihar and changes to voter-registration and information-technology systems
Sources
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