GENERAL28 Sept 2026
Gyanesh Kumar row: How BJP is mounting a counter-offensive against Opposition’s Election Commission attack | Mint
Opposition parties are protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A report said he ignored objections from two fellow Election Commissioners 14 times in 10 months on voter roll clean-up decisions. The Election Commission says differing views are normal and its orders are legally valid. The BJP counters that over one crore duplicate and 2.8 crore deceased voters' names were removed. Watch official updates.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A news report claimed Gyanesh Kumar ignored objections raised by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on 14 occasions in 10 months.
- The Election Commission said differing views are a normal part of its deliberations and that its orders follow statutory procedures.
- The BJP said over one crore duplicate entries and 2.8 crore names of deceased voters were removed from electoral rolls across states and union territories.
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