{
  "id": 9720723,
  "title": "'EC must maintain trust of people': Chirag Paswan on SIR row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ec-must-maintain-trust-of-people-chirag-paswan-on-sir-row",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/must-maintain-the-trust-of-people-chirag-paswan-urges-ec-to-firmly-present-its-side-amid-sir-row/articleshow/134477255.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Union minister Chirag Paswan urged the Election Commission to take a firm stand amids rising criticism from opposition members. He highlighted the crucial need for the commission to maintain public confidence in the integrity of elections. In light of reported disagreements, opposition leaders are calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Problematic if people doubt poll process, CEC should clarify’: NDA ally Chirag Paswan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/problematic-if-people-doubt-poll-process-cec-should-clarify-nda-ally",
        "published": "2026-09-25T07:17:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}