Gyanesh Kumar
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124 former IAS, IFS officers defend Election Commission, SIR; question allegations of vote rigging
India | Oct 10, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTHighlighting India's transformation from an era of booth capturing, ballot box stuffing, the officers said today's electoral system has multiple layers of checks and safeguards, including polling agents, EVM sealing, strong-room security and VVPAT verification.
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Speed News: Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das Detained, BJP Dubs CJP Protest an 'Anarchists' Flop Show’
Originals | Oct 10, 2026, 05:35 PM ISTAbhijeet Dipke and Saurav Das were detained by police ahead of the Jantar Mantar protest. Meanwhile, BJP called the protests a 'Flop Show by Anarchists'. Whereas, Rahul Gandhi stepped up the attack on the Centre. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Rahul Gandhi says President Murmu accepted 'vote theft' charge, sources reject claim
India | Oct 10, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTA delegation of Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee met President Droupadi Murmu after other MPs of the alliance were stopped at Vijay Chowk by police following their march from Parliament House.
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INDIA bloc protest highlights: Rahul says Opposition leaders will go to SC on Monday to meet CJI
India | Oct 09, 2026, 09:58 PM ISTLok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi along with Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai and CPI (M) MP MA Baby and others met President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and handed over the memorandum on 'vote chori' issue.
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Dry day in Delhi on October 9-10: Liquor shops to remain closed amid anti-Gyanesh Kumar protests
Delhi | Oct 08, 2026, 08:53 PM ISTAll retail liquor outlets running under L6, L6FG, L8, L10, L14 and L8 and L14 licences will be closed for the next two days, the excise department said and added that the hotels, clubs, bars and restaurants having excise licences to serve liquor will remain open.
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Over 5,000 passengers missed trains due to traffic jams during Congress' protest: Sources
India | Oct 08, 2026, 11:40 PM ISTINDIA bloc leaders, including Congress chief and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, continued their protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday as they reached Raj Ghat to stage a sit-in protest.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Z+ security strengthened amid protests over SIR
India | Oct 08, 2026, 11:40 PM ISTKumar is already protected under the Z+ security category, the second-highest level of security cover in the country. The only higher category is the Special Protection Group (SPG) protection extended to the Prime Minister and his immediate family.
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Speed News: Rahul, Priyanka Named In FIR Over Akashvani Bhawan Protest
Originals | Oct 07, 2026, 11:30 PM ISTRahul and Priyanka named in FIR over Akashvani Bhawan protest. PM Modi renews ‘Viksit Bharat’ pledge after 25 years in public service. Kohli’s team denies ₹5 crore ashram payment claim. RBI hikes repo rate to 5.50%. Get the latest updates in today’s Speed News.
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'Won't stop till Gyanesh Kumar resigns': Rahul Gandhi vows to continue protest despite detention
India | Oct 07, 2026, 07:52 PM ISTRahul Gandhi, along with other opposition MPs and leaders, wanted to protest at Jantar Mantar against CEC Kumar and highlight the issue of 'vote chori', but were stopped by the police near the Shangri-La hotel.
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'Will not move from here': Priyanka Gandhi lies down on road near Jantar Mantar amid Oppn protest
India | Oct 07, 2026, 08:09 PM ISTThe Opposition intensified its confrontation with the Election Commission in Delhi as Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, along with I.N.D.I.A bloc MPs, headed for a Jantar Mantar protest over "vote chori". Priyanka Gandhi lay on the road after police stopped their buses.
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Speed News: Rahul, Priyanka Named In FIR Over Akashvani Bhawan Protest
Originals | Oct 07, 2026, 05:31 PM ISTRahul, Priyanka Named In FIR Over Akashvani Bhawan Protest. Meanwhile, PM Modi Reaffirms 'Viksit Bharat' Pledge On 25 Years In Public Service. Virat Kohli's Team Denies ₹5 Crore Payment Claim For Ashram Visit. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi face FIR over forcible entry into Akashvani Bhavan during INDIA bloc protest
Delhi | Oct 07, 2026, 10:15 AM ISTDelhi Police has registered an FIR over the alleged forcible entry into Akashvani Bhavan during an Opposition protest. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and their supporters were among those named in the complaint following Tuesday's protest against the Election Commission.
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No political party formally sought appointment through authorised representatives till 4 pm, says EC
India | Oct 06, 2026, 11:26 PM ISTThe Election Commission prescribed a procedure for meetings with political parties and said all political parties have been informed of this and they follow the same procedure.
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Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi released shortly after being detained during protest at Akashvani Bhawan
India | Oct 06, 2026, 11:34 PM ISTOther Congress MPs, including KC Venugopal and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, were also released after being detained by Delhi Police.
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'No meeting request received': EC as Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leaders protest near poll body office
India | Oct 06, 2026, 06:51 PM ISTLeader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, led the protest march from Parliament towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) office, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar earlier in the day.
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BJD joins INDIA bloc march, Mamata Banerjee thanks Naveen Patnaik for extending solidarity
India | Oct 06, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTMPs of the BJD, which is not a member of the INDIA bloc, were also part of the protest. BJD MPs Manas Mangaraj and Sulata Deo participated in the protest.
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'We're going to destroy them, nobody will escape': Rahul targets CEC, BJP at INDIA bloc stir
India | Oct 06, 2026, 02:50 PM ISTRahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached Akashvani Bhavan during the INDIA bloc's march to the Election Commission, as Mallikarjun Kharge accused the government of weakening people's rights and Opposition MPs demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
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Speed News: Supreme Court Refuses Interim Suspension Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Originals | Oct 05, 2026, 06:17 PM ISTSupreme Court Refuses Interim Suspension Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Meanwhile, SC To Hear Plea Seeking Directions To Delhi Police To Allow Peaceful Protests. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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'Criminal assault on democracy': Rahul Gandhi ups the ante against CEC after SC notice to poll body
India | Oct 05, 2026, 04:29 PM ISTRahul Gandhi has once again targeted Gyanesh Kumar and said the CEC had abused his position to help the BJP. He also alleged that Kumar illegally changed the Form 6.
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'Can't pass order on news report': SC issues notice to poll panel, CEC, two ECs and Centre
India | Oct 05, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTThe Supreme Court is hearing a batch of pleas seeking suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and challenging the manner in which the poll panel led by him took decisions, allegedly without the approval of two election commissioners.