Madhya Pradesh Congress To Gherao State Election Office On September 28 Over SIR
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh Congress is going to gherao the state election office in Bhopal on Monday, demanding transparency over changes made to the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). State Congress president Jitu Patwari, while addressing a press conference in Bhopal on Thursday, said the party’s agitation would continue until Chief Election…
The Madhya Pradesh Congress party plans to pressure the state election office in Bhopal on September 28, demanding transparency regarding modifications to the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The party's agitation will persist until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar steps down and accountability is sought against him.
Youth Congress also protested outside the Chief Electoral Officer's office, voicing their discontent against Kumar. Patwari, the state Congress president, wants the public disclosure of details concerning the 34.25 lakh names removed from the final electoral roll, including constituency-, district-, and reason-wise data. Furthermore, he seeks information about the 42.74 lakh names omitted from the draft roll and the number of individuals reinstated after claims and objections.
According to Patwari's figures, the final electoral roll was released on February 21, 2026, and approximately 7.17 lakh applications were submitted for name inclusion during the claims and objections process.
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