Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Uddhav Thackeray Demands Action Against Chief Election Commissioner
Uddhav Thackeray criticized the way India’s Election Commission is working.
He especially targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Thackeray accused Kumar of making decisions unfairly.
He also alleged that the commission may be receiving instructions from the Union Home Ministry.
Thackeray demanded that Kumar be arrested immediately.
He said two other election commissioners had formed a majority against Kumar.
A report cited in the article said the commissioners had complained about decisions linked to electoral-roll revision and electronic voting machines.
The Election Commission’s own response to Thackeray’s allegations was not included in the article.
Uddhav Thackeray accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of arbitrary functioning and demanded his immediate arrest.
Thackeray alleged Kumar was the “main mastermind” behind efforts to split political parties and undermine democracy.
He questioned whether the Election Commission was acting on instructions from the Union Home Ministry.
Thackeray said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had effectively sidelined Kumar as a majority within the panel.
The remarks came amid reported disagreements within the Election Commission over electoral-roll revision, electronic voting machines and other issues.
- Who
- Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray criticized Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and referred to Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
- What
- Thackeray alleged arbitrary functioning by the Election Commission, questioned possible government influence and demanded Kumar’s immediate arrest.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Mumbai, where Thackeray addressed a press conference.
- Why
- Thackeray said opposition parties’ longstanding concerns about the Election Commission had been supported by recent developments, including reported internal disagreements over electoral matters.
- Speaker
- Uddhav Thackeray
- Target of criticism
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Demand
- Immediate arrest of Kumar
- Other commissioners mentioned
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi
- Disputed issues
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, electronic voting machines and other Election Commission decisions
- Alleged influence
- Thackeray questioned whether the Election Commission was following instructions from the Union Home Ministry
- Reported complaint
- The Indian Express reported that Sandhu and Joshi complained to the Cabinet Secretary about decisions allegedly made without their views being considered