India Election Chief Faces Calls to Resign Over Rolls

Indian opposition groups are demanding the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar following allegations of voter list manipulation. Critics claim millions of names were removed, while officials deny any wrongdoing.

Demonstrators shout slogans as security forces use a water cannon to disperse them during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Patna, India, September 28, 2026. REUTERS/Sonu Kishan

Opposition groups in India are demanding the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of widespread voter-list manipulation affecting 130 million names. The turmoil follows a newspaper report detailing 14 formal objections raised by Kumar's deputies over 10 months. Investors are closely monitoring the political fallout as nationwide protests loom over the world's largest electorate.

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