‘ECI Must Respond’: Chirag Paswan on CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation Demand Amid Row
Paswan said the poll panel must answer concerns firmly as Rahul Gandhi seeks Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- On Friday, Union Minister Chirag Paswan urged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to firmly address public doubts surrounding the Special Intensive Revision exercise and maintain electoral trust.
- Following The Indian Express report on internal friction, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation on Thursday, calling him a "deshdrohis" who "destroyed" India's vote.
- An investigation based on internal notes found that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally recorded objections at least 14 times over 10 months against CEC Gyanesh Kumar's major decisions.
- Paswan emphasized the Election Commission's responsibility to dispel public doubts, arguing it is the Opposition's job to do politics; Gandhi separately accused BJP leaders of being "conspirators" and asserted all elections are "rigged."
- The Election Commission faces mounting pressure as the Maharashtra SIR exercise faces a Bombay High Court challenge, while the CJP has threatened a nationwide protest on October 2 if Kumar does not resign.
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Chirag Paswan on Rahul Gandhi's demand for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation: 'CEC must firmly present his side'
The statement from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader came in response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s demand for Kumar’s resignation amid the ongoing controversy over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
'Must maintain the trust of people': Chirag Paswan urges EC to 'firmly present its side' amid SIR row
Union minister Chirag Paswan urged the Election Commission to take a firm stand amids rising criticism from opposition members. He highlighted the crucial need for the commission to maintain public confidence in the integrity of elections. In light of reported disagreements, opposition leaders are calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
'CEC must firmly present his side': Chirag Paswan on Rahul Gandhi’s demand for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation amid SIR row
The Election Commission must maintain the trust of the people because if doubts arise in the public's mind about the electoral process itself, that would be wrong, says Paswan
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