Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Jharkhand Congress Observes Black Day, Demands Election Chief’s Resignation
Congress workers in Jharkhand held protests on Saturday.
They called the day a “Black Day” and wore black shirts.
They want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Their demand is connected to allegations that voter lists were manipulated.
Congress leaders say the allegations should be investigated fairly.
They say people need to trust that elections are fair.
The party also says it will continue its protests.
The article reports that Congress leaders from Jharkhand were called to Delhi by October 12.
Jharkhand Congress workers held Black Day demonstrations on Saturday in Ranchi and at district headquarters across the state.
They demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over allegations of voter-list manipulation.
In Ranchi, demonstrators marched from the party office to Albert Ekka Chowk wearing slogan-bearing black T-shirts and carrying placards.
State Congress leaders called for an impartial investigation and said concerns about election fairness could weaken public trust in democracy.
The article says Congress and INDIA bloc constituents had also staged protests in Delhi, while state leaders were called to Delhi by October 12.
- Who
- Congress workers in Jharkhand, including demonstrators in Ranchi.
- What
- They observed a Black Day and demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged voter-list manipulation.
- When
- Saturday; the article also says state Congress leaders were called to Delhi by October 12.
- Where
- Ranchi and district headquarters across Jharkhand; the article also mentions protests in Delhi.
- Why
- Congress said allegations of voter-list manipulation raised concerns about election fairness and democratic trust.
- Protest name
- Black Day
- State
- Jharkhand
- Demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
- Allegation
- Voter-list manipulation
- Ranchi march route
- Congress party office to Albert Ekka Chowk
- T-shirt slogans
- “Save Vote - Save Country” and “Transparency - Priority of the People”
- Delhi call
- State Congress MPs, MLAs and senior leaders were called to Delhi by October 12