Opposition to Convene Meeting on Sep 30 to Seek Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The opposition is planning a meeting on September 30 to press for the removal of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar. Key figures such as Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee are expected to attend, reflecting growing dissatisfaction with the EC’s recent decisions. The meeting is scheduled amid a broader row over the Supreme Court’s directives on the SIR (State Election Rules) and the EC’s handling of them. Opposition parties argue that the chief’s actions have compromised the neutrality of the commission. The gathering aims to galvanise parliamentary support for a formal inquiry into the EC’s conduct.