Jairam Ramesh alleges CEC oversaw "mass manipulation and rigging" in West Bengal polls
Allegations of mass manipulation and rigging of elections by high-ranking officials and political leaders.
On October 6, 2026, Jairam Ramesh of the Congress alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar oversaw "mass manipulation and rigging" in West Bengal assembly polls for Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. Rahul Gandhi joined demands for the CEC's resignation. The Supreme Court, led by CJI Surya Kant, stated it did not approve modifications to Form 6 used for SIR appeals.
9 OCT 2026
— NDTV
Rahul Gandhi led the INDIA bloc and 150 MPs to meet President Droupadi Murmu to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
— The Hindu
APCC leaders demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging the Election Commission of India serves the BJP-led Union government by deleting votes and altering forms.
— The Hindu
BJP Kozhikode city district president K.P. Prakash Babu vowed legal action against the Kozhikode Corporation Council for passing a resolution demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
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