All-party meet seeks CEC’s removal, suspension of SIR
Left parties, Congress, YSRCP and civil society groups allege large-scale deletion of voters’ names and call for restoration of names and reforms in the Election Commission
Political leaders and civil society organisations gathered for an all-party roundtable meeting to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for electoral rolls, and the reinstatement of voters allegedly removed from the rolls. CPI(M) State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao alleged that 13 crore names had been deleted from the rolls under his supervision, calling for an explanation from the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Former Union Minister J.D. Seelam demanded Kumar's immediate removal, while former Minister Vadde Sobhanadreeswara Rao sought an inquiry. CPI national executive member Akkineni Vanaja emphasized the need for measures to ensure free and fair elections. Former IAS officer B. Srinivasa Rao called for a forensic audit of the ERO and ECI-NET systems, the protection of relevant records, and Supreme Court intervention.
Other speakers advocated for restructuring the Election Commission and a nationwide mobilisation against interference in independent institutions. The participants urged protests on September 28 and October 2, appealing for widespread participation.
Written by urgent.news from The Hindu's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
