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IN PHOTOS: Opposition holds nationwide protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Updated On: 28 September, 2026 07:39 PM IST | Samuel Dsouza

The Opposition held protests across the country demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over concerns surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Demonstrations were reported in several states, with detentions and water cannons used in some areas. (PICS/PTI)

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Jharkhand Congress leaders and workers protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Ranchi, Jharkhand
Jharkhand Congress leaders and workers protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Ranchi, Jharkhand
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West Bengal Pradesh Youth Congress members stage a protest rally demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Kolkata
West Bengal Pradesh Youth Congress members stage a protest rally demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Kolkata
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Police use water cannon to disperse Congress workers during a protest against the CEC in Jaipur
Police use water cannon to disperse Congress workers during a protest against the CEC in Jaipur
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Congress leader Pawan Khera being stopped by police officials during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Srinagar
Congress leader Pawan Khera being stopped by police officials during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Srinagar
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Communist Party of India (CPI) workers during their 'Lok Bhavan March' protest against Gyanesh Kumar
Communist Party of India (CPI) workers during their 'Lok Bhavan March' protest against Gyanesh Kumar
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Congress workers burn an effigy during a protest against Kumar in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Congress workers burn an effigy during a protest against Kumar in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
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Samajwadi Party workers being detained during a protest against the Election Commission row at Hazratganj in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Samajwadi Party workers being detained during a protest against the Election Commission row at Hazratganj in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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Police personnel use water cannons to disperse Communist Party of India (CPI) workers during the 'Lok Bhavan March' in Patna
Police personnel use water cannons to disperse Communist Party of India (CPI) workers during the 'Lok Bhavan March' in Patna
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The Opposition has been holding massive demonstrations against the CEC across the country. The party has demanded his resignation and raised objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
The Opposition has been holding massive demonstrations against the CEC across the country. The party has demanded his resignation and raised objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
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The protests have intensified since an investigation published by a newspaper last week claimed that two of the three election commissioners had formally raised objections on 14 occasions over a 10-month period regarding decisions of the poll panel and called specific changes in voter enrolment forms "unauthorised/illegal"
The protests have intensified since an investigation published by a newspaper last week claimed that two of the three election commissioners had formally raised objections on 14 occasions over a 10-month period regarding decisions of the poll panel and called specific changes in voter enrolment forms "unauthorised/illegal"
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Protests were also held in Rajkot, Gujarat
Protests were also held in Rajkot, Gujarat
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In Uttar Pradesh, particularly, the Congress has intensified its protests. Congress workers carry placards against the CEC in Prayagraj
In Uttar Pradesh, particularly, the Congress has intensified its protests. Congress workers carry placards against the CEC in Prayagraj
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At Patna, the Communist Party of India (CPI) workers and police also got reportedly into a scuffle
At Patna, the Communist Party of India (CPI) workers and police also got reportedly into a scuffle 
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Congress leaders burn an effigy during a protest against Kumar in Srinagar
Congress leaders burn an effigy during a protest against Kumar in Srinagar
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During the protest, party workers carried placards and raised slogans demanding the resignation of the CEC
During the protest, party workers carried placards and raised slogans demanding the resignation of the CEC
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Jharkhand Congress leaders and workers take part in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Ranchi
Jharkhand Congress leaders and workers take part in a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Ranchi
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Jharkhand Congress leaders and workers burn an effigy in Ranchi.
Jharkhand Congress leaders and workers burn an effigy in Ranchi.

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