Gyanesh Kumar Under Fire: Opposition Demands CEC Resignation | EC Defends SIR Decisions | News18
A major political confrontation is unfolding around Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India amid the controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Opposition parties, including Congress and several INDIA bloc allies, have intensified demands for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation or removal, following reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections to decisions and orders connected with the electoral-roll revision process.The Election Commission, however, has rejected the suggestion that the reported differences amounted to institutional dissent. The poll panel has maintained that while individual opinions may differ, final decisions, including those concerning SIR, were approved unanimously by all three Election Commissioners.The controversy has triggered protests and a wider political debate over electoral rolls, the functioning of the Election Commission and accountability of constitutional institutions. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have stepped up their criticism, while BJP leaders have defended the poll panel and its decision-making process.On CNN-News18, a panel of experts examines the allegations, the Election Commission’s response, the SIR controversy and the escalating political battle over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.Watch the full debate for the latest developments and the key arguments from both sides. n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
