Archive · 8 Oct 2026
INDIA Bloc Steps Up Protests Demanding Election Chief’s Resignation
Opposition politicians in India planned protests on October 8.
In Delhi, MPs from the INDIA bloc were preparing to demonstrate against Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Police increased security around the protest area.
In Odisha, the bloc called for a statewide shutdown.
It demanded that Kumar and state minister Nityanand Gond resign.
Delhi Police also registered a case against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi connected to the protest.
Police sources said it concerned alleged assault and obstruction of duty.
The updates did not say whether the demands were answered.
Opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc prepared to demonstrate at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Police presence was increased around Jantar Mantar and nearby areas ahead of the planned protest.
The INDIA bloc called a statewide bandh in Odisha demanding the resignation of Kumar and state minister Nityanand Gond.
Delhi Police registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi over the protest, citing alleged assault and obstruction of duty.
The updates did not report the protest’s outcome or any response from the officials facing the resignation demands.
- Who
- The INDIA bloc and opposition MPs; the demands target Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Odisha minister Nityanand Gond.
- What
- Planned demonstrations in Delhi and a statewide bandh in Odisha called for the resignations of Kumar and Gond.
- When
- October 8, 2026.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas in New Delhi, and across Odisha.
- Why
- The INDIA bloc was demanding the resignations of Gyanesh Kumar and Nityanand Gond; the articles do not state further reasons.
- Date
- October 8, 2026
- Delhi protest site
- Jantar Mantar
- Election official named
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Odisha official named
- School and Mass Education Minister Nityanand Gond
- Odisha action
- The INDIA bloc called a statewide bandh
- Police action
- Delhi Police registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi
- Police account
- Police sources said the FIR concerned alleged assault and obstruction of duty