Protests Erupt in Jaipur Demanding Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Ganpat Singh Chouhan October 8, 2026, 2:02 pm 2 min read

Jaipur, October 8: Protests took place at the Collectorate Circle in Jaipur on Thursday, as leaders from the India Alliance demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration was part of the “Save Vote, Save Country” movement, where leaders and activists expressed their dissent by playing drums. They raised concerns about the Election Commission’s operations and called for the protection of voting rights and democratic processes.

Prominent figures at the protest included Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra, opposition leader Tikaram Julie, Congress leader Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, MLA Rafiq Khan, and Jaipur District Congress president Sunil Sharma. They were joined by leaders and activists from CPI(M), CPI, the Samajwadi Party, and CPI(ML).

The Congress party alleged irregularities in the voter list’s SIR process. They claimed that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was making arbitrary decisions and ignoring the other two commissioners. The protesting leaders questioned the integrity and functioning of the Election Commission based on these allegations.

A large effigy was prepared for the protest, bearing the message “Vote Thief, Gyanesh Kumar Resign.” Activists chanted slogans demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner while expressing their dissent through drumbeats.

Workers from various parties within the India Alliance participated in the protest, emphasizing the importance of the voter list process and the security of votes as central issues of their movement.

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