Congress demands removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over ‘electoral irregularities’
India's Congress party has called for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging electoral irregularities. APCC vice‑president Kolanukonda Shivaji urged an immediate stop to the SIR exercise and asked the judiciary to take suo motu notice of the alleged vote theft, requesting a judicial inquiry to determine facts and accountability, and to ensure transparency in the electoral process.