Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Organisations Burn Election Chief’s Effigy in Andhra Protest
People from several organisations held a protest in Komarada, in Andhra Pradesh.
They burned an effigy of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for him to be removed.
The protesters said that some people’s names may have been taken off voter lists during a voter-list review.
They worry this could stop people from voting.
They also said election officials should act independently and openly.
The organisers said the protest was part of a wider campaign across the state.
They plan to keep protesting peacefully if their concerns are not addressed.
Members of public organisations protested at Komarada mandal headquarters in Parvathipuram Manyam district on Saturday.
They burned an effigy of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demanded his removal.
Protest leaders alleged that names had been deleted from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision, potentially affecting voting rights.
They accused the Election Commission of undermining democratic and constitutional principles and raised concerns about political interference.
The protest was part of a statewide campaign; participants said they would continue peaceful agitation if their demands were not addressed.
- Who
- Members and leaders of various public and mass organisations, including CITU district vice-president Wakada Indira and Andhra Pradesh Vyvasaya Karmikula Sangham district treasurer Kolli Sambamurthy.
- What
- They held a protest, burned an effigy of Gyanesh Kumar and demanded his removal.
- When
- Saturday; no date is specified.
- Where
- Komarada mandal headquarters, Parvathipuram Manyam district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Protesters alleged that electoral-roll deletions during the Special Intensive Revision could affect voting rights and said the Election Commission had undermined democratic and constitutional principles.
Protesters’ claims
Election authorities’ position
Electoral-roll revision
Protesters’ claims
Protesters alleged that names had been deleted during the Special Intensive Revision and said this could deprive citizens of voting rights.
Election authorities’ position
The article does not provide a response or position from the Election Commission or other election authorities.
Institutional independence
Protesters’ claims
Protest leaders accused the Election Commission of acting against democratic principles and alleged political interference in independent institutions.
Election authorities’ position
No response from the Election Commission or government is included in the article.
- Protest location
- Komarada mandal headquarters, Parvathipuram Manyam district
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Main demand
- Removal of Gyanesh Kumar
- Electoral concern
- Reported deletion of names from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision
- Campaign scope
- Part of a wider statewide campaign by mass organisations
- Protesters’ stated approach
- Peaceful protests and public campaigns
- Next steps
- Leaders said they would intensify agitation if demands were not addressed