{
  "id": 13961498,
  "title": "Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Calls For Removal Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Says Protest Will Also Target PM Modi, Union HM Amit Shah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/congress-leader-rahul-gandhi-calls-for-removal-of-cec-gyanesh-kumar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:54:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/congress-leader-rahul-gandhi-calls-for-removal-of-cec-gyanesh-kumar-says-protest-will-also-target-pm-modi-union-hm-amit-shah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi called for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, stating that a single campaign is targeting Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. At a press conference ahead of a Congress march, Gandhi rejected claims of separate protests against Kumar. He accused Kumar of acting under pressure from Modi, Shah, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, and alleged that Kumar was not acting independently. Gandhi urged Kumar to resign, emphasizing that the true culprits behind the alleged irregularities in the electoral process needed to be held accountable. The Congress leader also criticized the government's barricades and heavy police deployment in Delhi and the NCR, arguing that restricting movement would not prevent people from questioning the government or expressing their concerns. Gandhi questioned the Modi government's efforts to prevent the Opposition from discussing the electoral process, stating that the protests were about seeking answers rather than gaining control of public spaces. He further mentioned his meeting with the President of India regarding election-related concerns and alleged that a denial from the President's office came from the Prime Minister's Office. Gandhi ended his remarks warning that the current political situation could be dangerous for the country and its citizens, alleging that the system favors a few powerful individuals at the expense of ordinary people and their children.",
  "summary": "Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Opposition's protests were part of a single campaign aimed at removing Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. He made it clear that the campaign would not stop there and would also target Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking at a press conference ahead of a scheduled Congress march,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}