Congress announces protest demanding arrest and removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar amid SIR row NEW DELHI: Congress has asked its state units to hold a protest march to their respective state Election Commission offices on September 25 demanding the arrest and removal of the CEC Gyanesh Kumar. This comes amid the ongoing SIR row sparked by a media report that revealed difference between the poll body officials over the electoral roll survey.”The Congress will be taking to the streets on this burning issue, and all Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) have been instructed to organise massive protest marches to their respective State Election Commission Offices tomorrow, 25th September, firmly demanding his immediate arrest, his removal from office, and a comprehensive, independent review of all decisions and electoral roll changes made under him,” Congress leader KC Venugopal said in a post on X.”As the 2nd phase of the protests, all District Congress Committees (DCCs) will organise similar massive protest marches to their respective District Collectorates on Monday, September 28th,” he added.”Gyanesh must go, and all his decisions must be reversed. Our protests will relentlessly go on until he is removed, sent to jail and all our demands are met,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesRahul Gandhi also reacted saying: “The enemies of the Constitution have been exposed. Justice will be served.”This comes a day after The Indian Express reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had repeatedly raised concerns within the three-member poll panel over matters related to the SIR of electoral rolls.The nationwide SIR exercise has been overseen by all three Election Commissioners. However, according to the report, Sandhu and Joshi formally recorded objections at least 14 times over the past 10 months, including four objections on a single day, against decisions and orders they said were taken or issued without their knowledge.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAastha JhaAastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics. She also writes on business, global affairs, social issues, with a focus on policy, governance and their impact on everyday lives. Her work brings together reportage and analysis, tracking developments in India and abroad while examining the broader social and economic currents shaping public discourse.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSahil Wakode Death Case: CCTV Footage Surfaces; IIT Bombay Sets Up 10-Member Probe Panel’Illegal’ Changes to IT System Row: Timeline of Sandhu & Joshi’s Objections Over Form 6, ECINet, SIRVivek Joshi & SS Sandhu: The 2 Election Commissioners Who ‘Raised Objections’ Over SIR, Form-6CJP Takes On Election Commission After Report; Will This Lead To Next Jantar Mantar? | WatchCEC, ECs And The Power To Decide: What Happens When Election Commissioners Disagree?ECI’s ERONET Controversy: Voter Database Row, Software Errors & 17.6 Million Notices Raise QuestionsJaishankar Meets Rubio At UNGA, Raises India’s Concerns Over Trump’s Russia Sanctions Bill ImpactBJP Defends Election Commission Over SIR Row, Challenges Opposition To Impeach CEC In Parliament’This Is a Scandalous Story’: Opposition Attacks Gyanesh Kumar After Report Claims ECI DissentSIR, Form 6, Voter Rolls: EC Responds After Report Flags Objections By 2 Election Commissioners123Hot PicksIBPS PO Prelims Result 2026Bank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysSchool holiday todaySamastipur girl molestationTelangana school holidayMumbai-Pune ExpresswayCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court
NEW DELHI: Congress has asked its state units to hold a protest march to their respective state Election Commission offices on September 25 demanding the arrest and removal of the CEC Gyanesh Kumar. This comes amid the ongoing SIR row sparked by a media report that revealed difference between the poll body officials over the electoral roll survey.“The Congress will be taking to the streets on this burning issue, and all Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) have been instructed to organise massive protest marches to their respective State Election Commission Offices tomorrow, 25th September, firmly demanding his immediate arrest, his removal from office, and a comprehensive, independent review of all decisions and electoral roll changes made under him,” Congress leader KC Venugopal said in a post on X.“As the 2nd phase of the protests, all District Congress Committees (DCCs) will organise similar massive protest marches to their respective District Collectorates on Monday, September 28th,” he added.“Gyanesh must go, and all his decisions must be reversed. Our protests will relentlessly go on until he is removed, sent to jail and all our demands are met,” he said.
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Rahul Gandhi also reacted saying: “The enemies of the Constitution have been exposed. Justice will be served.”This comes a day after The Indian Express reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had repeatedly raised concerns within the three-member poll panel over matters related to the SIR of electoral rolls.The nationwide SIR exercise has been overseen by all three Election Commissioners. However, according to the report, Sandhu and Joshi formally recorded objections at least 14 times over the past 10 months, including four objections on a single day, against decisions and orders they said were taken or issued without their knowledge.
