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CJP gives CEC Gyanesh Kumar 48 hours to resign
The Indian Express··2d ago
The Cockroach Janta Party on Thursday demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign within 48 hours over Special Intensive Revision exclusions. Convenors said more than 13 crore names were dropped from draft rolls across 30 states and union territories. They threatened nationwide agitation and an indefinite Delhi sit-in if he stays. The Election Commission said the notes were unanimous decisions.
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What It Means For You
- Voters dropped from draft rolls during SIR face deadlines to seek restoration through available review channels.
- A 48-hour ultimatum sets a clock for street protests if Kumar remains in office.
- Public release of commissioner objection notes would let outsiders compare competing accounts.
What's Happening
- CJP convenors Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka spoke in Delhi.
- They launched an Election Commission Thik Karo campaign the same day.
- They cited exclusions of more than 2 crore names each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
What the party demands
- An Indian Express investigation said commissioners Sandhu and Joshi recorded objections on at least 14 occasions over 10 months.
- The Commission disputes that those notes show dissent from final decisions.
- CJP also seeks repeal of the 2023 appointment law for election commissioners.
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