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April 8, 2026, 02:54 PM - 3 min read
“How can an Observer who does not even know the number of booths in his own area be expected to conduct a free and fair election?” Kumar is said to have remarked, expressing visible displeasure.
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April 6, 2026, 08:50 PM - 3 min read
Rajya Sabha Chairman rejects Opposition-backed motion to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar, dismissing charges of bias and electoral misconduct after examining notice signed by 63 MPs.
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March 15, 2026, 04:35 PM - 4 min read
EC announces 2026 Assembly poll schedule: Assam, Kerala and Puducherry vote on April 9; Tamil Nadu on April 23; Bengal in two phases. Counting will be held on May 4.
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March 13, 2026, 08:38 PM - 4 min read
Opposition MPs submitted notices in both Houses seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging partisan conduct and electoral irregularities.
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March 12, 2026, 04:35 PM - 4 min read
A total of 193 Opposition MPs have signed notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, exceeding the required numbers in both Houses and marking the first such move against a CEC.
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March 10, 2026, 04:44 PM - 3 min read
The Commission’s stance indicates that it does not want to leave any gap in security arrangements at polling booths and sensitive areas, especially in view of concerns about possible unrest.
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March 10, 2026, 10:46 AM - 3 min read
Before arriving at Belur Math, protesters gathered under the skywalk in Dakshineswar and demonstrated against him. They waved black flags and raised “go-back” slogans as his convoy passed.
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March 9, 2026, 05:47 PM - 4 min read
Opposition parties are preparing to submit a notice to move a motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, marking the first such attempt against a CEC, sources said.
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March 9, 2026, 04:22 PM - 3 min read
At EC’s Bengal poll consultations, TMC alleged voter harassment in SIR, while BJP demanded fewer phases for the Assembly elections. The Commission assured free and fair polls.
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March 9, 2026, 02:57 PM - 3 min read
According to TMC leaders, the confrontation occurred when state ministers Chandrima Bhattacharya and Firhad Hakim raised concerns before CEC regarding the alleged removal of nearly 60 lakh names from the voter list.
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March 9, 2026, 10:03 AM - 3 min read
The tension was palpable from the moment Kumar’s convoy left the airport on Sunday. Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers and Left-wing activists staged rowdy demonstrations along the VIP Road and in the Kaikhali area, accusing the Election Commission of a "politically motivated" purge of the voter list.
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March 8, 2026, 07:09 PM - 2 min read
Kumar recalled his association with Varghese from the time he served as the Ernakulam district collector between 2001 and 2004, officials on Sunday said.
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