Archive · 9 Oct 2026
National Conference Demands Election Chief’s Resignation Over Credibility
The National Conference says India’s Election Commission has made decisions that damaged people’s trust in it.
The party wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Its MP Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan claimed that many names were removed from voter lists in West Bengal and across India.
These numbers are allegations made by the party, not findings established in the article.
The party also criticized reports of detentions and restrictions before a protest in New Delhi.
It said these measures interfered with people’s right to protest peacefully.
Ramzan said questions about the Commission’s actions are now before the Supreme Court.
The article does not include a response from the Election Commission or the government.
Jammu and Kashmir’s National Conference called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, saying the Election Commission’s credibility had been badly damaged.
NC MP Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan alleged that 9.7 million voter names were removed from West Bengal’s rolls and linked the deletions to the Trinamool Congress’s defeat.
Ramzan also claimed the Election Commission had deleted 170 million voter names nationwide over several years; the article presents these figures as his allegations.
The NC criticized reported detentions, warnings in mosques, suspended train services, closed metro stations and security restrictions before an INDIA bloc and CJP-led protest in New Delhi.
Ramzan said the matter concerning the Commission’s actions was before the Supreme Court and cited its reported lack of information about permission for Form 6.
- Who
- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, through its MP Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, criticized the Election Commission of India and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
- What
- The NC alleged voter-list deletions and criticized reported restrictions before a protest, saying the Election Commission’s credibility had been damaged.
- When
- Friday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- The statement concerned India, including alleged voter deletions in West Bengal and protest-related measures in New Delhi.
- Why
- The NC said controversial Election Commission decisions and reported restrictions on protest had harmed democratic rights and the institution’s credibility.
- Party
- Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling National Conference (NC)
- Resignation demand
- The NC called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down.
- West Bengal voter-roll claim
- Ramzan alleged that 9.7 million voter names were removed.
- Nationwide voter-roll claim
- Ramzan claimed 170 million names were deleted over several years.
- Protest
- An INDIA bloc and CJP-led protest was planned in New Delhi.
- Court
- The article says the matter is before the Supreme Court and quotes Ramzan on its observations about permission for Form 6.