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Congress says it will continue protest until Gyanesh Kumar is removed

2026-11-09 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said the party will keep protesting until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is removed. It also plans a nationwide 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' campaign and wants booth-level workers to find deleted voter names and push for them to be restored.

The move shows Congress is turning the issue into a wider political campaign over how elections are run and how voter lists are handled.

What the reporting says

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said the party will continue its agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar until he is removed and electoral processes are made impartial. The party also plans a nationwide 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' campaign and will appoint booth-level guardians to identify deleted voter names and help secure their restoration. The statement sets up a larger political drive over voter-list concerns.

Why it matters

Congress said it will keep agitating against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and link the campaign to voter-list restoration efforts. The party's planned 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' drive and booth-level guardians point to a nationwide political mobilisation.

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