INDIA bloc to hold rally in Tripura on Oct 30, seeks CEC's removal
The CEC has been acting at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure BJP victories in electoral battles, said Jitendra Chaudhury
The Tripura unit of the INDIA bloc plans to hold a rally on October 30, 2026, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, according to senior party leaders. The rally will feature a five-point charter, urging the exclusion of voters omitted from electoral rolls through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
CPI(M) Tripura Assembly Leader Jitendra Chaudhury claimed the CEC is working under the influence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to secure BJP victories in elections. Chaudhury accused the Modi government of employing repressive measures against the second wave of protests, citing the need to safeguard democratic space.
The union government reportedly intends to delete up to 2.50 lakh voters from electoral rolls through the SIR exercise, allegedly to benefit the BJP in elections. CPI(M) TPCC president Asish Kumar Saha urged people to join the movement, emphasizing the universal franchise enshrined in the Indian Constitution and the urgency of preserving democratic freedoms.
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