Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Congress and Left Parties Protest in Khammam, Demand CEC Resignation
Congress and several Left parties held a march in Khammam on Thursday.
They walked from Pavilion Grounds to a statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar.
The protesters asked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
They said the Election Commission was favouring the BJP and was not acting independently.
Speakers also raised concerns about voter lists, alleged vote theft and electronic voting machines.
These were the protesters’ claims, and the reports do not include a response from Kumar or the Election Commission.
Party leaders said they would keep working together to protect democracy.
Many party workers and supporters attended.
Congress and Left parties held a protest rally in Khammam on Thursday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The march began at Pavilion Grounds and ended at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar statue.
Speakers accused the Election Commission of favouring the BJP and questioned its independence; the articles report no response from the commission or Kumar.
Protesters raised allegations about electoral-roll irregularities, vote theft and concerns over electronic voting machines.
Organisers said they would continue campaigning to protect democracy and constitutional principles; the reports describe substantial attendance.
- Who
- Congress, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML-New Democracy) and CPI(ML-Mass Line) organised or participated in the rally; the report also names Telangana Jana Samithi representatives and other allied-party leaders.
- What
- A protest rally demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and criticizing the Election Commission’s conduct.
- When
- Thursday; no date is specified.
- Where
- From Pavilion Grounds to the Dr B.R. Ambedkar statue in Khammam, Telangana.
- Why
- Organisers alleged that the Election Commission was favouring the BJP and raised concerns about electoral rolls, vote theft and electronic voting machines.
Protesters’ allegations
Election Commission or CEC response
Election Commission’s independence
Protesters’ allegations
Protest speakers alleged that the Election Commission was favouring the BJP and that the CEC acted as its agent or a “rubber stamp.”
Election Commission or CEC response
Neither report includes a response from Gyanesh Kumar, the Election Commission or the BJP.
Electoral rolls and voting machines
Protesters’ allegations
Speakers alleged irregularities in electoral rolls, raised claims of vote theft and said public confidence in EVMs had declined.
Election Commission or CEC response
Neither report includes a response to these allegations from election officials or other named representatives.
- Demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Route
- Pavilion Grounds to the Dr B.R. Ambedkar statue
- Location
- Khammam, Telangana
- Organising parties named
- Congress, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML-New Democracy) and CPI(ML-Mass Line)
- Additional group mentioned
- Telangana Jana Samithi representatives also participated, according to one report
- Issues raised by speakers
- Election Commission independence, electoral-roll irregularities, alleged vote theft and EVM confidence
- Attendance
- The reports describe a large number of participants
