Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Telangana BJP Criticizes Congress Protest Against Election Chief
The Congress held a protest in Hyderabad against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
It objected to parts of the voter-list revision process called SIR and to Form-6 issues.
The Congress asked Kumar to resign.
The Telangana BJP said the process follows laws, court rulings and explanations from the Election Commission.
BJP leaders said claims of “vote theft” were misleading.
They also rejected the claim that 13 crore eligible voters had been removed.
The BJP accused the Telangana government of treating Opposition protests differently from Congress-backed demonstrations.
The two parties therefore disagree about both the voter-list process and the police response to protests.
The Telangana Congress held protests in Hyderabad seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over SIR and Form-6 issues.
The Telangana BJP defended the electoral-roll revision process, saying it was based on legal provisions, Election Commission explanations and court rulings.
BJP leaders rejected Congress claims that electoral-roll revisions amounted to “vote theft” or removed 13 crore eligible votes.
The BJP accused the Congress-led Telangana government of selectively using police action against Opposition protests.
BJP leaders alleged Congress was targeting Gyanesh Kumar because of his previous Union Government responsibilities and anticipating electoral setbacks.
- Who
- The Telangana Congress, the Telangana BJP, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and BJP leaders N V Subhash, Boora Narasiah Goud and Aleti Maheshwar Reddy.
- What
- The Congress protested against Gyanesh Kumar and sought his resignation, while the Telangana BJP criticized the protest and defended SIR and Form-6.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The Congress cited concerns about the Special Intensive Revision and Form-6, while the BJP said the process was lawful and accused Congress of misleading the public and misusing police administration.
Congress Position
BJP Position
Electoral-roll revision
Congress Position
The Congress protested over SIR and Form-6 and linked the issues to alleged electoral irregularities, including claims described by the BJP as “vote theft.”
BJP Position
The BJP said SIR and Form-6 follow legal provisions, Election Commission explanations and court rulings, and questioned whether ineligible or duplicate entries were being overlooked.
Alleged removal of voters
Congress Position
The Congress claimed that 13 crore eligible votes had been removed, according to the BJP’s description of its allegation.
BJP Position
The BJP said this claim was misleading and that the Election Commission had clarified its position.
Police response and protest motives
Congress Position
The Congress held a protest seeking the CEC’s resignation over the voter-roll issues.
BJP Position
The BJP accused the Congress-led Telangana government of using police machinery against Opposition protests while allowing demonstrations targeting a constitutional authority, and said Congress was trying to explain anticipated electoral setbacks.
- Protesting group
- Telangana Congress
- Target of protest
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Main issues
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and Form-6
- BJP position
- SIR and Form-6 are based on legal provisions, Election Commission explanations and court rulings.
- Congress claim disputed by BJP
- That electoral-roll revisions removed 13 crore eligible votes.
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- BJP police allegation
- Opposition protests allegedly faced police cases while police remained silent during Congress-backed demonstrations targeting the CEC.