Gyanesh Kumar
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180 Opposition MPs back impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, likely to be moved by Friday
India | Mar 11, 2026, 04:58 PM ISTThe TMC and the Election Commission are at loggerheads over the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
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Opposition likely to move impeachment motion in Parliament for removing CEC tomorrow: Sources
India | Mar 11, 2026, 12:33 PM ISTAs per the rules, the signatures of at least 100 MPs from the Lok Sabha and at least 50 MPs from the Rajya Sabha are required to move the notice.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 10, 2026
India | Mar 10, 2026, 08:38 PM ISTAmid reports of LPG shortage, government sources on Tuesday said sufficient stock is available and production has been increased by 10 per cent. Sources also said that India is sourcing supplies from approximately 40 countries.
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No eligible voter's name will be removed, Bengal polls to be peaceful: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
India | Mar 10, 2026, 01:42 PM ISTAfter holding a series of meetings with political parties and officials, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said the people of West Bengal have always believed in peaceful and participatory democracy.
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West Bengal: CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces 'go back' slogans outside Dakshineswar temple | Video
India | Mar 10, 2026, 10:58 AM ISTIn a first, opposition parties are set to bring a notice to move a motion seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Monday. The draft of the notice is ready and likely to be submitted this week, according to the sources.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces 'go back' slogans, shown black flags outside Kalighat temple in Kolkata
India | Mar 09, 2026, 10:43 AM ISTAs CEC Gyanesh Kumar's convoy was leaving the airport, TMC workers raised "go back" slogans, targeting him. Black flags were also shown to the CEC when his convoy was passing through the Kaikhali area along the VIP Road.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar hails Kerala Assembly Elections as global democratic model for world
India | Mar 08, 2026, 08:27 AM ISTElection Commission is rolling out key firsts to enhance voter experience: mobiles allowed up to polling station gates for seamless navigation; EVMs displaying candidates' color photos for easy recognition; Presiding Officers uploading turnout data to ECINET app every two hours for live tracking.
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'SIR happening only in Opposition-ruled states, AI being misused': CM Mamata hits out at EC again
West Bengal | Feb 03, 2026, 04:19 PM ISTThe TMC delegation on Monday left the meeting with the CEC midway, alleging that they were not given respect. Mamata Banerjee said CEC Gyanesh Kumar was a 'liar' and 'arrogant' person.
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'Never seen such arrogant…': CM Mamata after meeting CEC over 'irregularities' in Bengal SIR | Video
West Bengal | Feb 02, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTCM Mamata was accompanied by TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and 13 family members of those allegedly affected by the SIR process.
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Bengal SIR: CM Mamata moves SC day after writing to CEC Gyanesh Kumar over 'irregularities'
West Bengal | Feb 01, 2026, 08:55 PM ISTCM Banerjee is scheduled to meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Monday. Speaking to reporters at Kolkata airport before leaving for New Delhi, Banerjee urged the BJP to contest the polls fairly. She said that the saffron party was losing the election and thus was “using” SIR.
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'He lost his cool, pointed finger at me': Abhishek Banerjee on TMC's meeting with CEC Gyanesh Kumar
West Bengal | Jan 01, 2026, 06:51 AM ISTA delegation from the Trinamool Congress met the Election Commission on Wednesday to flag nearly ten concerns, chief among them the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
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Trinamool Congress delegation to meet CEC over West Bengal on Dec 31 over SIR
Kolkata | Dec 27, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTOver a week ago, the Election Commission released draft electoral rolls for West Bengal after the month-long SIR process.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar to assume chairpersonship role of International IDEA on December 3
India | Dec 02, 2025, 11:47 AM ISTEstablished in 1995, International IDEA is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to strengthening democratic processes worldwide. It currently has 35 member countries, with the United States and Japan serving as observer nations.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, November 28, 2025
India | Nov 28, 2025, 09:40 PM ISTImran Khan's sister Aleema filed a contempt of court petition against the Adiala Jail superintendent and others after she was not allowed to meet the jailed former prime minister.
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Mamata Banerjee urges CEC to halt ongoing SIR in Bengal, warns of 'irreversible' consequences
West Bengal | Nov 20, 2025, 04:44 PM ISTEarlier on Wednesday, CM Banerjee blamed the Election Commission for the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jalpaiguri's Mal block. She said the ‘pressure’ of SIR in the state was unbearable on field workers, claiming that 28 deaths have occurred so far.
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Bihar Elections 2025: CEC Gyanesh Kumar Calls Bihar Polls 'Historic' with Record 66.9% Voter Turnout
News | Nov 12, 2025, 08:25 AM ISTBihar Elections 2025: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has hailed the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections as a “historic milestone” in India’s democratic journey, with the state recording its highest voter turnout since 1951 at 66.9%.
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'You will not retire peacefully': Priyanka Gandhi's warning to CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Bihar | Nov 07, 2025, 02:54 PM ISTShe also mentioned officials SS Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, urging the public not to forget their names, escalating tensions amid the state’s high-stakes political environment.
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No deletion possible without due process: EC on Rahul Gandhi's voter list manipulation claims
India | Sep 19, 2025, 10:17 PM ISTRahul Gandhi on Thursday ramped up his attack on the EC, asserting that CEC Gyanesh Kumar was protecting powers which were behind "destroying democracy". Gandhi cited data from an assembly seat in Karnataka, claiming that the votes of Congress supporters were deliberately deleted.
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Rahul Gandhi accuses CEC of shielding 'vote chori', cites systematic targeting of Opposition voters
India | Sep 18, 2025, 12:11 PM ISTRahul Gandhi stated that the most disturbing aspect is that this malpractice has been ongoing for the past 10 to 15 years, pointing to it as part of a larger system and structure. He asserted that democracy in India has been hijacked and stressed that its survival ultimately depends on the people.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar's family faces 'online trolling', IAS association condemns 'unwarranted abuse'
India | Aug 22, 2025, 04:33 PM ISTThe IAS Association voiced deep concern over the targeting of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's family, describing the trolling as baseless abuse and unfair personal attacks that bear no connection to his official responsibilities.