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CEC Gyanesh Kumar Faces Calls for Resignation Over Alleged Irregularities
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is facing calls for his resignation following allegations of irregularities in electoral roll revisions. Kumar, a former Kerala-cadre IAS officer from the 1988 batch, was appointed CEC in February 2025. His administrative career includes roles in handling Kashmir affairs and matters related to the Ayodhya verdict. A report from September 2026 has brought the internal workings of the Election Commission into a political controversy.
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