Archive · 9 Oct 2026
INDIA Bloc Protests Alleged Vote Theft in Bhiwandi, Seeks Resignation
Opposition parties in Bhiwandi held a protest on Friday.
They said there were problems with the way elections were being conducted.
They called these alleged problems “vote theft” and said the BJP benefited.
Police did not allow the group to hold a march, so protesters gathered outside a government office.
They called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The protest leaders also gave a written request to Sub-Divisional Officer Amit Sanap.
They asked authorities to protect fair and transparent elections.
The report says the protesters’ claims were not independently confirmed.
INDIA bloc parties held a protest outside the Sub-Divisional Officer’s office in Bhiwandi on Friday.
Police denied permission for a march, and demonstrators gathered outside the office instead.
Protesters alleged electoral irregularities and called the claims “vote theft,” accusing the BJP of benefiting politically.
They demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and urged impartial action on their concerns.
A delegation submitted a memorandum to Sub-Divisional Officer Amit Sanap calling for election transparency; the allegations were not independently verified in the report.
- Who
- INDIA bloc party leaders and supporters, including representatives of the Congress, NCP (Sharad Chandra Pawar), Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Communist party.
- What
- A protest over alleged electoral irregularities, with demonstrators demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and submitting a memorandum.
- When
- Friday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Outside the Sub-Divisional Officer’s office in Bhiwandi.
- Why
- Protesters said alleged electoral irregularities threatened election integrity and democratic institutions.
Protesters’ allegations
Independent verification
Alleged electoral irregularities
Protesters’ allegations
The INDIA bloc protesters alleged large-scale irregularities, called them “vote theft,” and said the BJP benefited politically.
Independent verification
The report states that the allegations were not independently established; it does not provide a response from the Election Commission or the BJP.
Accountability and election safeguards
Protesters’ allegations
Protesters demanded the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation and called for measures to ensure transparent elections.
Independent verification
The report records the protesters’ demands but does not include a response from the Chief Election Commissioner or other authorities.
- Location
- Bhiwandi
- Protesting group
- Opposition parties under the INDIA bloc
- Main demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Police action
- Permission for a march was denied
- Memorandum recipient
- Sub-Divisional Officer Amit Sanap
- Status of allegations
- The protesters’ allegations were not independently established in the report