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Why Gyanesh Kumar’s exit would cost the BJP

2026-10-15T15:44:44.000Z

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From Frontline · Politics

  • Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar follow the precedent of the July agitation that ousted Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
  • His removal would be read as admitting the opposition’s charge, and protesters vow to continue.
The Election Commissioner, Shri Ashok Lavasa addressing at an Orientation Workshop on Election Management for IAS officers/Assistant Secretaries of the 2016 Batch, conducted by…
Photo: Election Commission of India / Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India

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  1. The Hindu · National Modi government has imposed an ‘undeclared Emergency’, alleges Kharge
  2. The Hindu · National Congress leader Venugopal accuses Modi, Shah, Gyanesh of undermining democracy; vows to continue protest
  3. The Hindu · National Congress steps up agitation for removal of Chief Election Commissioner

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People: Gyanesh Kumar

Parties: BJP

Institutions: Election Commission

Topics: BJP, Election Commission, Protests

Sources and further reading

  1. Frontline · Politics — Why Gyanesh Kumar’s exit would cost the BJP
  2. The Hindu · National — Modi government has imposed an ‘undeclared Emergency’, alleges Kharge
  3. The Hindu · National — Congress leader Venugopal accuses Modi, Shah, Gyanesh of undermining democracy; vows to continue protest
  4. The Hindu · National — Congress steps up agitation for removal of Chief Election Commissioner