Chief Election Commissioner of India since 2023, facing scrutiny amid electoral controversy
Thousands of protesters, led by opposition politicians and the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party, have marched in multiple Indian cities to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation after a nationwide voter-roll revision removed about 130 million names. Authorities have detained demonstrators, closed metro stations and deployed large security forces while the Election Commission and the government deny wrongdoing.
Thousands of police have sealed central New Delhi and detained leaders and hundreds of demonstrators as the Gen‑Z "Cockroach Janta Party" and allied student and opposition groups have tried to force Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to quit over a Special Intensive Revision that removed about 130 million names from voter rolls.
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Protests linked to the Election Commission of India's voter-roll revision have prompted police and security lockdowns in Delhi. Abhijeet Dipke and several leaders were detained on arrival; demonstrations at Jantar Mantar were blocked as authorities deploy thousands of personnel and suspend transport and internet services. Opposition accuse the move of disenfranchising voters; the ECI denies impropriety.
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released from Tihar jail after a special magistrate accepted sureties and ordered their discharge. The two CJP organisers were jailed for entering a restricted Delhi protest site; their detention has fuelled near-daily youth-led protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over a contested voter-roll revision that removed roughly 130 million names.
Opposition parties and the Cockroach Janta Party are protesting in Delhi over voter-roll revisions the Election Commission says aim to remove duplicates and fraud. Police have detained thousands, six metro stations are closed, and leaders are calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation as the debate over how the revisions affect minorities intensifies.
Gen Z-led protests across Indian cities have intensified, calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid allegations of electoral-roll irregularities. Leaders including Neha Bora and Rahul Gandhi are mobilising, with police detentions and park closures highlighting a widening crackdown as opposition forces seek broader political reform.
The Delhi Police have designated Jantar Mantar as no longer a protest site, forcing demonstrators to move to expensive venues as a Gen Z-led movement presses for electoral reforms and accountability. Police say the move responds to the Supreme Court’s guidance, but critics warn it narrows access to power.
Protests in Delhi escalate as opposition groups demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid allegations that a 20-year voter-roll update is purging millions of voters, an issue sparked by an Indian Express report. Authorities have cracked down on demonstrations while the opposition coordinates a broader push to challenge Modi’s government.
Opposition parties led by Rahul Gandhi have held a mass rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a voter-roll revision that has removed more than 130 million names. Authorities have deployed thousands of security personnel and set up extensive surveillance; the Election Commission and the government deny wrongdoing.