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Election Commission row: What sparked controversy over SIR? Oppn demands Gyanesh Kumar’s arrest; BJP reacts | Explained

A political controversy arose after a report indicated two Election Commissioners raised objections 14 times over 10 months over decisions affecting the electoral process. Opposition parties demanded action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of electoral manipulation.

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View Market Dashboard Election Commission row: What sparked controversy over SIR? Oppn demands Gyanesh Kumar’s arrest; BJP reacts | Explained A political controversy arose after a report indicated two Election Commissioners raised objections 14 times over 10 months over decisions affecting the electoral process. Opposition parties demanded action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of electoral manipulation. Garvit Bhirani Published23 Sep 2026, 06:43 PM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

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