Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Opposition Unites Against Election Chief, but Congress and CJP Clash
Opposition parties agreed that they want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar removed.
They also planned protests around the country from October 2 to 8.
But the article says the parties had not yet held a protest together.
Congress and CJP disagree about who deserves credit for the campaign.
CJP members criticized Congress, and Congress said it had helped CJP leaders before.
Congress has also held some protests separately from CJP.
The article says Congress is wary of CJP gaining political influence.
The disagreement shows that the parties share a demand but do not have the same plans.
The INDIA bloc and other opposition parties demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
They announced plans for protests across the country between October 2 and 8, but the article says no joint protest had taken place so far.
The article describes a dispute over credit for the campaign between Congress and CJP, with both sides accusing the other of making false claims.
CJP members Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das criticized Congress, while Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh said the party had supported CJP leaders detained in Assam.
Congress has kept its distance from CJP, including not joining its Jantar Mantar protest over NEET, while Rahul Gandhi later led a separate protest.
- Who
- The INDIA bloc and other opposition parties, including Congress and CJP; Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is the subject of their demand.
- What
- Opposition parties called for Gyanesh Kumar to be removed and announced planned protests, while Congress and CJP disputed credit and political agendas.
- When
- The planned protests were to take place between October 2 and 8; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Across the country; the article also refers to protests at Jantar Mantar and near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence.
- Why
- The opposition parties said they wanted Gyanesh Kumar removed; Congress and CJP also disagreed over credit and CJP's political growth.
Congress
CJP
Credit for the campaign
Congress
Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh said Congress had helped CJP when its leaders were detained in Assam and urged CJP to stop making what he called false allegations.
CJP
CJP members criticized Congress and its role in the campaign; Ashutosh Ranka also said he had refused to meet Congress MPs.
CJP's political role
Congress
The article says Congress is wary of CJP emerging as a political force and wants Rahul Gandhi to remain a leading voice for young people.
CJP
CJP members accused Congress and its wider political ecosystem of claiming to defend democracy and the Constitution while criticizing its record.
- Opposition demand
- Sack Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Planned protest period
- October 2–8; year not stated
- Joint protests reported
- None had taken place so far, according to the article
- Disputing parties
- Congress and CJP
- CJP members quoted
- Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das
- Congress spokesperson quoted
- Reetam Singh
- Protest locations mentioned
- Jantar Mantar and an area near Narendra Modi's residence