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Opposition MPs Renew Protest, Demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal
Opposition lawmakers in India held another protest in New Delhi.
They want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar removed.
They say their campaign is about alleged “vote chori,” or stolen votes.
The lawmakers travelled by bus toward Jantar Mantar.
Rahul Gandhi said the protest would continue.
Mallikarjun Kharge said the Opposition was united.
The protest came after a longer sit-in the day before.
Nearly 250 people were detained during that earlier protest.
INDIA bloc MPs headed to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on October 7 to protest Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protesters demanded Kumar’s removal and accused the Election Commission of involvement in alleged “vote chori.”
The MPs travelled by bus after a meeting of Opposition leaders called by Rajya Sabha Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
Rahul Gandhi said Kumar would have to resign and vowed the Opposition would continue its agitation.
The protest followed a sit-in led by Gandhi the previous day, during which nearly 250 protesters were detained.
- Who
- INDIA bloc Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
- What
- They protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and demanded his removal.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi; police stopped some women leaders from reaching the site.
- When
- October 7, 2026, following a protest the previous day.
- Why
- The Opposition said it was protesting alleged “vote chori” and seeking to protect people’s rights.
Opposition protesters
Chief Election Commissioner
Demand for removal
Opposition protesters
The Opposition demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, with Rahul Gandhi saying Kumar would have to resign.
Chief Election Commissioner
The article reports no response from Gyanesh Kumar or the Election Commission.
Alleged “vote chori”
Opposition protesters
The Opposition framed its protest as a campaign against alleged “vote chori” and said it was defending people’s rights.
Chief Election Commissioner
The article does not include a response to the allegation from the Chief Election Commissioner or the Election Commission.
Key facts
- Protest date
- October 7, 2026
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Main demand
- Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Opposition leader quoted
- Rahul Gandhi said Kumar would have to resign and that the agitation would continue.
- Previous day's protest
- Rahul Gandhi led a sit-in lasting more than eight hours at Akashvani Bhawan.
- Detentions
- Nearly 250 protesters were detained during the previous day's agitation.
Quotes
Shafi Parambil
Congress member of Parliament
“The protest will continue.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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