Opposition attacks over Election Commission’s internal rift; demands re-election and resignation of Gyanesh Kumar

Opposition attacks over Election Commission’s internal rift; demands re-election and resignation of Gyanesh Kumar

The Chief Election Commissioner appears to be caught in a political quagmire following an investigative report by *The Indian Express*… Political temperatures have soared in the wake of claims made by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi… The opposition has long been raising concerns regarding Gyanesh Kumar’s functioning; consequently, following these allegations, opposition leaders have intensified their demands for his resignation… Opposition leaders have accused Gyanesh Kumar of murdering democracy, asserting that he has no right to hold this constitutional office…