India news Live Updates, 8 October 2026: INDIA bloc steps up stir demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
Delhi's Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas are under heightened security as opposition MPs belonging to the INDIA bloc prepare for a large-scale demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The INDIA bloc has also called for a state-wide bandh in Odisha, demanding Kumar's immediate resignation along with that of School and Mass Education Minister Nityanand Gond.
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