Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Congress Workers Storm Ujjain Election Office, Burn CEC Effigy
Congress workers held a protest in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
They wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The protesters said that votes had been stolen.
They marched to an election office and entered the premises after removing barricades.
They burned a model of Kumar, called an effigy.
Some protesters also marked and hit his photograph.
Congress leaders blamed the BJP and the election authorities for harming democracy.
These claims were made by the protesters during the demonstration.
Congress workers demonstrated in Ujjain, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Protesters marched from Tarantal Square to the election office at Kothi and entered its premises after removing barricades.
Workers burned an effigy of Gyanesh Kumar and smeared soot on his photograph.
Women Congress leaders reportedly hit Kumar’s photograph with slippers during the demonstration.
Congress leaders alleged widespread “vote theft,” accusing the government and election authorities of undermining democracy.
- Who
- Congress workers and leaders, including Mahesh Parmar, Mukesh Bhati, Avanish Bhargava, and Ravi Rai, protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- They demonstrated against alleged “vote theft,” demanded Kumar’s resignation, entered an election office, and burned his effigy.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The protest took place in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, including the election office at the Administrative Complex Building in Kothi.
- Why
- Congress leaders alleged that votes were being stolen, voters’ names were being deleted, and democracy was being undermined.
- Location
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Protesting group
- Congress workers
- Main demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Protest route
- Tarantal Square to the election office at Kothi
- Protest actions
- Barricades were removed, the office premises were entered, and an effigy was burned
- Central allegation
- Congress leaders alleged “vote theft” and voter-name deletions
- Named political figures
- Gyanesh Kumar, Rahul Gandhi, and Mahesh Parmar