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Hooda Calls for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation Ahead of INDIA Bloc Protest
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 05:37 PM
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Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has announced that protests will persist until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns, ahead of a planned demonstration by the INDIA coalition.
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has warned that protests will continue until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar steps down. The statement comes ahead of a planned demonstration by the INDIA coalition, which has expressed concerns over the CEC’s conduct in recent elections.
Hooda, who has been critical of the Election Commission’s handling of electoral processes, said the protest will not cease until the CEC resigns. He added that the INDIA bloc will mobilise supporters across the country to press the issue.
The call for resignation follows a series of allegations that the CEC has been biased in favour of certain political parties. The INDIA coalition, comprising several opposition parties, has called for reforms in the electoral system.
The protest is expected to take place in the coming days, with participants planning to gather at key locations in Delhi and other major cities. The CEC has yet to respond to the demands.
Observers note that the protest could intensify scrutiny on the Election Commission’s role in ensuring free and fair elections.
Hooda, who has been critical of the Election Commission’s handling of electoral processes, said the protest will not cease until the CEC resigns. He added that the INDIA bloc will mobilise supporters across the country to press the issue.
The call for resignation follows a series of allegations that the CEC has been biased in favour of certain political parties. The INDIA coalition, comprising several opposition parties, has called for reforms in the electoral system.
The protest is expected to take place in the coming days, with participants planning to gather at key locations in Delhi and other major cities. The CEC has yet to respond to the demands.
Observers note that the protest could intensify scrutiny on the Election Commission’s role in ensuring free and fair elections.