Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Election Commission Calls Viral Gyanesh Kumar Resignation Letter Fake
A letter saying Gyanesh Kumar had resigned as the top election official spread online.
The Election Commission said the letter was fake.
The letter was addressed to President Droupadi Murmu.
Opposition parties have been asking Kumar to resign.
Their demand followed a report about disagreements among the three election commissioners.
The disagreements were reportedly connected to a review of voter lists called the Special Intensive Revision.
The Election Commission said all SIR orders were approved by all three commissioners.
It also said some changes involving the commission’s information technology work were never put into effect.
The Election Commission called a purported resignation letter from CEC Gyanesh Kumar fake.
The letter, addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, was widely shared on social media.
Opposition parties have demanded Kumar’s resignation following a report about differences within the commission.
The reported differences concern decisions and orders related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The commission said SIR orders had approval from all three commissioners and that disputed work changes were not implemented.
- Who
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Election Commission, opposition parties, and Election Commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
- What
- A purported resignation letter from Gyanesh Kumar went viral, but the Election Commission declared it fake.
- When
- The letter was addressed in a report discussed on Sunday; the Election Commission also issued a statement on Saturday.
- Where
- The purported letter was widely shared on social media and addressed to President Droupadi Murmu.
- Why
- The controversy followed reported differences within the Election Commission over decisions and orders related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Opposition and Reported Concerns
Election Commission’s Response
Whether Gyanesh Kumar should remain CEC
Opposition and Reported Concerns
The opposition has demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Election Commission’s Response
The Election Commission rejected the purported resignation letter as fake.
Internal disagreements
Opposition and Reported Concerns
A news report claimed differences among Gyanesh Kumar, S S Sandhu, and Vivek Joshi over SIR-related decisions and orders.
Election Commission’s Response
The commission said all orders related to the SIR exercise were approved by all three election commissioners.
Control of the IT division
Opposition and Reported Concerns
The reported dispute included claims about work redistribution and oversight of the commission’s IT division.
Election Commission’s Response
The commission said the work redistribution orders were never implemented and oversight by the deputy election commissioner was never withdrawn.
- Claim
- A purported letter announced Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation as Chief Election Commissioner.
- Election Commission response
- An Election Commission spokesperson called the letter fake.
- Letter recipient
- President Droupadi Murmu.
- Opposition demand
- Opposition parties have been calling for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- Issue behind dispute
- Reported differences concerned decisions and orders related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Commission’s position
- The Election Commission said all SIR orders were issued with approval from all three election commissioners.
- IT division claim
- The commission said work redistribution was not implemented and oversight of its IT division was never withdrawn.