Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Nagaraju Demands CEC Resignation, Announces October 7 All-Party Rally
KR Nagaraju is a lawmaker from Wardhannapet and a retired police officer.
He said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should resign.
Nagaraju said people have doubts about how elections are being run.
He called for clear voter lists and fair treatment of political parties.
He also said voting is a constitutional right.
He made these comments at a meeting attended by leaders from different political parties in Warangal.
He announced a rally for October 7, from Pochamma Maidan to the Ambedkar statue in Hanamkonda.
He said Congress would also hold awareness events and protests across Telangana.
The articles do not report a response from Kumar or the Election Commission.
Wardhannapet MLA and retired IPS officer KR Nagaraju demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s immediate resignation.
At an all-party meeting in Warangal, Nagaraju said the Election Commission should address public doubts about its functioning.
He called for transparency in electoral rolls, voting rights and election conduct, and equal opportunities for political parties.
Nagaraju announced an all-party rally from Pochamma Maidan to the Ambedkar statue in Hanamkonda on October 7.
He said Congress would organize awareness programmes and protests across Telangana to protect voting rights and democratic values.
- Who
- Wardhannapet MLA KR Nagaraju called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign; leaders from several parties attended the meeting.
- What
- Nagaraju demanded Kumar’s resignation, called for greater transparency and announced an all-party rally.
- When
- The meeting was held on Sunday; the rally was announced for October 7.
- Where
- The meeting was at Pochamma Maidan in Warangal; the rally is planned from there to the Ambedkar statue in Hanamkonda.
- Why
- Nagaraju said the Election Commission should address doubts about its functioning and protect voting rights through transparent elections.
- Main speaker
- KR Nagaraju, Wardhannapet MLA and retired IPS officer
- Resignation demand
- Nagaraju called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s immediate resignation.
- Meeting
- An all-party meeting chaired by district Congress president Mohammed Ayub at Pochamma Maidan, Warangal
- Rally date
- October 7
- Rally route
- From Pochamma Maidan to the Ambedkar statue in Hanamkonda
- Issues raised
- Transparency in electoral rolls, voting rights and election conduct, as well as equal opportunities for political parties
- Further planned activities
- Nagaraju said Congress would organize awareness programmes and protests across Telangana.
