Gyanesh Kumar news highlights: Ex-bureaucrats, activists seek CEC’s impeachment, list 6 charges

Gyanesh Kumar news highlights: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass any interim order restraining chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar from functioning over allegations that he took several decisions unilaterally despite objections from the two other election commissioners (ECs).

CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday (HT)

Gyanesh Kumar news highlights: A delegation seeking to serve a ‘People’s Impeachment Notice’ on chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at the Election Commission of India on Monday said it was stopped by Delhi Police from reaching the ECI despite seeking an appointment. The delegation subsequently released the notice to the public at the Press Club of India....Read More

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• 5 Oct 2026, 10:39:52 PM IST

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• 5 Oct 2026, 09:34:41 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Shiv Sena's Shaina NC defends Election Commission

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Monday defended the Election Commission amid the ongoing political row over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying the poll panel is an independent constitutional institution and not a “neighbourhood committee” of the Congress party. Reacting to demands for the CEC’s resignation, she said the appointment of the Election Commission was carried out in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines and accused the Congress of spreading rumours while the country was discussing the transparency of the electoral process.

• 5 Oct 2026, 09:06:22 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: ‘Rahul Gandhi misled public’, says Sambit Patra on Form 6, Bihar SIR row

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra accused Rahul Gandhi of misleading the public over Form 6 and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. Patra said the Supreme Court did not declare Form 6 illegal but only agreed to examine a petition alleging it was modified. He also claimed the Election Commission had maintained that there was no change to Form 6 and that the attached declaration had been upheld by the Supreme Court.

  On SIR, Patra said the June 24, 2025 Bihar SIR decision was unanimous among the three Election Commissioners and was later upheld by the Supreme Court, rejecting Gandhi's claim that there was disagreement within the poll panel. Patra alleged Gandhi's statements were aimed at creating confusion over the electoral-roll revision process.

• 5 Oct 2026, 08:57:34 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Delegation’s final demand to CEC Gyanesh Kumar

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: The delegation concluded that the allegations, taken together, amounted to “proved misbehaviour” under Article 324(5) and demanded Kumar’s removal as Chief Election Commissioner. The notice alleged that the actions had weakened electoral rights, public confidence and the institutional independence of the Election Commission. The allegations are those made by the delegation and do not by themselves establish wrongdoing by Kumar.

• 5 Oct 2026, 08:10:42 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Farooq Abdullah on pleas seeking action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court issuing notice to the Election Commission and others on pleas seeking the suspension and prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Speaking in Tangmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, Abdullah said he was “really happy” that the top court had taken note of the matter and expressed hope that it would examine the allegations and take note of what he described as mistakes made by the CEC.

• 5 Oct 2026, 07:51:14 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: ECI fact checks claim about Sept 26 press release being taken down

  Fact Check ❌The statement made in this post is misleading ✅1) The order for SIR in Bihar issued on 24 June 2025 was issued with the unanimous approval of the Commission. This order has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its judgment dated 27 May 2026 ✅2) In its Press Note No. 120 dated 26 September 2026, in Point 1(iii), ECI has stated that, "The declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court." #ECIFactCheck

  — Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: The Election Commission of India has termed as “fake news” claims that its press release dated September 26, 2026 had been taken down from the public domain. The ECI said the press release remains available on its official X account and urged people not to share unverified videos or claims.

  The poll panel also advised users to verify information through credible and independently verifiable sources before accepting or sharing such claims. ECI’s official X post

• 5 Oct 2026, 07:42:37 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Kerala Congress chief reveals agenda of month-long agitation

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Kerala Congress president Sunny Joseph said the meeting focused on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and what he described as mistakes by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He said the Congress and INDIA bloc were carrying out an agitation over the CEC’s “undemocratic attitude”, with Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs) set to take up the campaign in their respective states.

  Joseph said Kerala would also hold further protests as part of the month-long programme announced by the Congress leadership. “We’ll be following that programme as per the direction of the AICC,” he said.

• 5 Oct 2026, 07:13:26 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Congress announces month-long campaign against Gyanesh Kumar

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal on Monday announced a month-long nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, beginning October 10, under the slogan “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao”.

• 5 Oct 2026, 07:06:25 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Bengaluru NDA delegation meets Karnataka CEO, submits memorandum over SIR issue

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: An NDA delegation on Monday met Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukkumar in Bengaluru and submitted a memorandum seeking action over issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, according to Karnataka BJP. (PTI)

• 5 Oct 2026, 06:46:18 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Congress to launch ‘aggressive’ campaign against ‘vote chori’, says KC Venugopal

  #WATCH | Delhi: AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal says, "Today, we had a meeting of General Secretaries in charge, PCC presidents, and frontal organisations of INC. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP Rahul Gandhi were present in that meeting. Congress President has given clear directions to the PCC presidents, in-charges, and General Secretaries for an aggressive nationwide campaign against vote chori. “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao.” This is a slogan we are raising... Rahul Gandhi also gave clear directions to our leaders that this agitation is not going to end tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. It has to be a continuous, aggressive campaign till Gyanesh Kumar is removed and the system has to be corrected..."

  — ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal on Monday said the party would launch an “aggressive” nationwide campaign against what it calls “vote chori”. He said a meeting of Congress general secretaries in charge, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents and frontal organisations was attended by party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who directed state and party leaders to intensify the campaign under the slogan “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao”.

  Venugopal said Gandhi made it clear that the agitation would not be a short-term exercise and would continue until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is removed and what the party describes as flaws in the electoral system are corrected. “This agitation is not going to end tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. It has to be a continuous, aggressive campaign,” Venugopal quoted Gandhi as saying.

• 5 Oct 2026, 06:39:13 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: BJD MLA questions voter deletions under SIR amid Form 6 row

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: On the Supreme Court’s remarks over changes made to Form 6 without approval, BJD MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra questioned the Election Commission’s handling of electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. He said doubts about the integrity of the Chief Election Commissioner and the electoral process had grown, particularly among Gen Z and educated youth. Mishra also questioned the deletion of lakhs of names from voter lists, asking whether those removed were Indian citizens and, if not, how many had been deported. He alleged that while lakhs of names had been deleted from the rolls, “not a single individual has been deported.” (ANI)

• 5 Oct 2026, 06:20:49 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Ex-IAS-led delegation submits impeachment notice against Gyanesh Kumar

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: An ex-civil services officers-led delegation seeking to serve a ‘People’s Impeachment Notice’ on CEC Gyanesh Kumar at the Election Commission of India on Monday said it was stopped by Delhi Police from reaching the ECI despite seeking an appointment. The delegation subsequently released the notice to the public at the Press Club of India.

  The delgatio has accused him of violating constitutional and statutory duties in the functioning of the Election Commission. The document, filed by ex-bureaucrats, lists six charges, largely linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), electoral-roll administration and alleged political partisanship.

  What is being demanded?

  Resignation of Gyanesh Kumar: The notice asks the Chief Election Commissioner to resign, warning that failure to do so would lead to a demand for his removal through impeachment proceedings.

  Charge I — Undermining collective functioning of the EC: The notice alleges that major decisions, including SIR, were taken without adequate discussion or approval by the full Election Commission. It cites reported objections by two Election Commissioners over meetings, agendas and minutes.

  Charge II — Changing Form 6 without authorisation: It alleges that a modified Form 6 was used for electoral-roll revision despite objections within the Commission. The notice also objects to voters who were previously on the rolls being required to declare that they were seeking inclusion for the first time.

  Charge III — Centralising electoral-roll administration through ECINET: The notice alleges that ECINET was used in a way that undermined the statutory role of Electoral Registration Officers. It questions the legality of the system and points to the later formation of an expert committee to examine its compliance with election laws.

  Charge IV — Mass disenfranchisement through SIR: The notice alleges that the SIR was carried out on an unprecedented scale without adequate preparation, training or safeguards against wrongful deletions. It claims the process disproportionately affected women, poor people, migrants, minorities and elderly voters, and alleges that millions could have been excluded from the rolls.

  Charge V — Alleged lack of independence and impartiality: The notice accuses Kumar of conduct that, according to its authors, creates an apprehension of political partisanship. It cites his public interventions involving opposition leaders and decisions surrounding SIR.

  Charge VI — Repeated breach of statutory duty: The notice invokes Section 32(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, alleging a pattern of violations including unauthorised changes to forms, bypassing Electoral Registration Officers, use of allegedly questionable technology, non-disclosure of records and failure to correct known violations.

  The notice argues that these allegations, taken together, amount to “proved misbehaviour” under Article 324(5) of the Constitution and calls for Gyanesh Kumar's removal as CEC. It frames the alleged actions as a threat to electoral rights, the independence of the Election Commission and public confidence in the electoral process.

  The notice was served by a delegation comprising former bureaucrats, diplomats, civil society activists and political representatives, including former Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung, former Union home secretary G.K. Pillai, former ambassador Ashok Sharma, former Intelligence Bureau special director Yashovardhan Azad, former civil servant Ashish Joshi, activist Anjali Bhardwaj and political activist Yogendra Yadav. Other signatories listed include Aishe Ghosh, N Sai Balaji, Dinesh Srirangarajan, Sandeep Yadav, Amrita Johri and Anjali.

• 5 Oct 2026, 06:11:30 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: ‘Gyanesh acts at BJP’s behest!’ Tejashwi Yadav on SIR, elections

  #WATCH | Patna: Bihar LoP Tejashwi Yadav says, "SIR process was initiated from Bihar. With the discrepancies which occurred, we had been saying that the EC is not acting honestly; they are being partial and acting as the BJP's puppets...Two Election Commissioners raised objections 14 times in 10 months. But nothing was done. Gyanesh Kumar doesn't act of his own volition but at the behest of BJP, Amit Shah and Modi ji. It means that the elections in Bihar, Bengal or in several other states were a fraud..."

  — ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process began in Bihar and accused the Election Commission of acting in favour of the BJP. He claimed that two Election Commissioners had raised objections 14 times in 10 months but no action was taken. Yadav alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar was acting at the behest of BJP leaders and said this raised questions over the conduct of elections in Bihar, Bengal and other states.

• 5 Oct 2026, 05:54:56 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: ‘People have lost faith in Gyanesh Kumar’, says SP MP Dharmendra Yadav

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav said people across the country had “lost faith” in Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He said the opposition had repeatedly raised concerns over the poll panel’s functioning and asserted that “no one can suppress the voice of the people in a democracy”. Yadav said the people and opposition parties would together push for Kumar’s resignation.

• 5 Oct 2026, 05:47:47 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Mahua Moitra says Gyanesh Kumar 'needs to go’, targets PM Modi

  Gyanesh lied. @ECISVEEP’s press note of 26/9 said modified Form 6 was upheld by Supreme Court. Chief Justice in court today said unequivocally that NO modification had been okayed by Bench. Chor cannot escape immunity. He needs to go. And Modi needs to go. https://t.co/7JIeXjHLoQ

  — Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar of lying over the changes to Form 6. Moitra demanded Kumar’s resignation and also called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step down.

  “Gyanesh lied. ECISVEEP’s press note of 26/9 said modified Form 6 was upheld by Supreme Court. Chief Justice in court today said unequivocally that NO modification had been okayed by Bench. Chor cannot escape immunity. He needs to go. And Modi needs to go,” she wrote on X.

• 5 Oct 2026, 05:38:47 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Karti Chidambaram attacks ECI over ‘redesigned’ Form 6

  VIDEO | On the SC notice to the ECI and the Centre, Congress leader Karti Chidambaram (@KartiPC) says, "I think the conscience of the Supreme Court has been pricked. Civil society, political parties, the youth of India have all been raising questions about the functioning of the Election Commission... It's come to light that unilateral decisions are being taken in the Election Commission, which is completely violative of its mandate and the Constitution of India, particularly in the manner in which the SIR process has been engineered and implemented, in specifically about Form 6, how it's been redesigned, asking questions which are completely irrelevant to that process. No one's right to vote is dependent on the fact whether their parents were voters or not. As long as anyone is a citizen of India, over 18 years of age and a resident of a particular place. They have a right to vote. But questions are being asked about their parents, where their parents voted, where their grandparents voted. These are all irrelevant and questions which are not part of the process... So there has been a lot of redesigned misuse, confusion, mass deletions in the SIR process. And I think finally the Supreme Court has now taken cognizance of it and they have rightly issued a notice." #SupremeCourt #SIR

  — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Congress leader Karti Chidambaram said the Supreme Court’s notice to the Election Commission and Centre showed that concerns over the poll panel’s functioning were being taken up. He alleged that “unilateral decisions” were being taken in the ECI and criticised the redesign of Form 6 under the SIR process. “No one’s right to vote is dependent on the fact whether their parents were voters or not,” he said, alleging confusion and mass deletions during SIR. Chidambaram said the Supreme Court had “finally taken cognizance” of the concerns.

• 5 Oct 2026, 05:31:03 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: ‘On whose orders?’ Abhijeet Dipke targets Gyanesh Kumar over Form 6

  How did Gyanu modify Form 6 without the Supreme Court’s approval? On whose orders did he do it? This makes one thing clear: Gyanu was not acting independently. He was serving his political bosses, even if it meant putting their interests above the rule of law. Gyanu is the biggest traitor of India.

  — Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned how Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar modified Form 6 without the Supreme Court’s approval and asked who ordered the changes. "How did Gyanu modify Form 6 without the Supreme Court’s approval? On whose orders did he do it?

  This makes one thing clear: Gyanu was not acting independently. He was serving his political bosses, even if it meant putting their interests above the rule of law.

  Gyanu is the biggest traitor of India," Dipke wrote on X.

• 5 Oct 2026, 05:24:16 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Lawyer reacts to SC refusing interim order on Gyanesh Kumar’s suspension

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi said the Supreme Court’s refusal to pass an interim order on the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not end his case. “I filed a criminal writ petition,” he said, alleging that around 16 lakh appeals were filed on behalf of the Election Commission in West Bengal despite objections raised by two Election Commissioners over the basis of those appeals.

  Tripathi said he had sought an SIT probe into the matter and prosecution of those found responsible. “I demanded the constitution of an SIT to investigate these actions—which effectively amounted to a fraud committed against voters in defiance of the law—and to initiate prosecution against those found liable,” he said.

  He added that the next hearing date has not been fixed yet and the court will proceed after receiving responses from the respondents. (ANI)

• 5 Oct 2026, 05:18:19 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: ‘Living dead’ protest at Jantar Mantar over SIR, Gyanesh Kumar

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a symbolic “living dead” protest near Jantar Mantar on Monday, with some protesters lying on the ground to portray what they described as the “death” of their votes amid allegations of irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

  The protesters said they were not allowed to enter Jantar Mantar and therefore staged the sit-in near the barricades put up by Delhi Police. The demonstration was part of the fourth consecutive day of protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with opposition parties and several organisations demanding his resignation over the SIR exercise.

• 5 Oct 2026, 05:10:17 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Security tightened ahead of former bureaucrats’ ECI march

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Security tightened at Rafi Marg, Sansad Marg ahead of protest march by former bureaucrats to ECI. (PTI)

• 5 Oct 2026, 05:04:33 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: 20+ detained as NSUI, IYC clash with security

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Delhi Police and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel subsequently detained more than 20 protesters and took them away in buses. NSUI alleged that its members were “brutally” arrested despite holding a peaceful protest.

  “The Delhi Police is brutally arresting our NSUI comrades,” the student organisation said in a social media post, accusing the authorities of suppressing voices questioning alleged disenfranchisement.

• 5 Oct 2026, 04:56:44 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Yogendra Yadav says ECI delegation to hold Press Club briefing at 5 pm

  I clearly failed to convince @DelhiPolice to take it easy. ECI is fortress. All routes to ECI are barricaded. So our delegation will now address a press conference at the Press Club at 5 pm.

  — Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Yogendra Yadav, an activist who was detained during protests at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, on Monday said he had failed to convince Delhi Police to allow a delegation to visit the Election Commission of India (ECI). Yadav said all routes to the poll panel had been barricaded, describing the ECI as a “fortress”. He said the delegation, comprising no more than 15 people, including retired civil servants, would instead hold a press conference at the Press Club at 5 pm. The delegation had planned to submit a “chargesheet and impeachment notice” against Gyanesh Kumar.

• 5 Oct 2026, 04:46:38 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Yogi Adityanath backs SIR, calls voter roll verification vital for democracy

  भारत युगों से लोकतांत्रिक मूल्यों का संरक्षक रहा है। भारत निर्वाचन आयोग द्वारा संचालित विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण (SIR) अपने लोकतांत्रिक विरासत को और सुदृढ़ करने का महत्वपूर्ण प्रयास है। मृतक, स्थायी रूप से स्थानांतरित और डुप्लीकेट प्रविष्टियों का नियमानुसार सत्यापन आवश्यक है। सभी जागरूक मतदाता ध्यान रखें कि मतदाता सूची में अवैध रूप से दर्ज अपात्र नामों की पहचान कर उन्हें नियमानुसार हटाना भारत की सुरक्षा, एकता और अखंडता के लिए अनिवार्य है। मेरी अपील है कि 18 वर्ष की आयु पूरी कर रहे प्रत्येक युवा साथी अपना नाम मतदाता सूची में अवश्य जुड़वाएं। आइए, शुद्ध, सशक्त और पारदर्शी मतदाता सूची के निर्माण में सहभागी बनें।

  — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath backed the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), calling it a vital step to strengthen India’s democratic system. He said verifying deceased, permanently shifted and duplicate entries was essential and urged all eligible voters aged 18 and above to enrol.

• 5 Oct 2026, 04:30:53 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: ECI routes barricaded, delegation to hold press conference at 4:45 pm

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: A delegation of former civil servants and citizens was scheduled to visit the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday to submit a “people’s chargesheet and notice of impeachment” against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. However, with all routes to the ECI barricaded, the delegation will now address a press conference at the Press Club at 4:45 pm.

• 5 Oct 2026, 04:25:38 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: 'Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally,' says Rahul Gandhi

  It is now established beyond doubt that Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally. This is just one more proof of him abusing his position to help the BJP. He and everyone else involved in this criminal assault on our democracy will be held accountable. https://t.co/a33eJdPetu

  — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar “changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally” and accused him of abusing his position to help the BJP. Gandhi said those involved would be held accountable.

• 5 Oct 2026, 04:13:05 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi says voter deletions violate electoral process

  #WATCH | Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "It's very clear that these deletions that have taken place are against everything our Constitution and our electoral process stand for. It's extremely clear. We are protesting against that. The public has now realised that the elections are being manipulated, and we will continue our protest"

  — ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that the voter deletions were against the Constitution and India’s electoral process. Speaking in Delhi, the Congress MP said the public had realised that elections were being “manipulated” and vowed that the party would continue its protests.

• 5 Oct 2026, 04:02:56 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: ‘Gyanesh Kumar is a top-notch fraud’, Congress cites SC on Form-6 changes

  ज्ञानेश कुमार एक नंबर का फ्रॉड है 26 सितंबर को ज्ञानेश कुमार ने एक प्रेस नोट जारी किया, जिसमें कहा: फॉर्म-6 में बदलाव सुप्रीम कोर्ट के निर्देशों पर किया गया। लेकिन अब सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने साफ कहा है 👇 “किसी भी संशोधित फॉर्म-6 को हमने मंजूरी नहीं दी है।” ज्ञानेश पूरे देश में वोट चोरी को अंजाम दे रहा है और अब पकड़े जाने पर ऐसे फ्रॉड कर देश को गुमराह कर रहा है। ज्ञानेश को तत्काल गिरफ्तार करो, जेल में डालो।

  — Congress (@INCIndia) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Congress alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar misled the public over changes to Form-6, claiming that they were made in accordance with Supreme Court directions.

  “But now the Supreme Court has clearly stated, ‘we have not approved any modified Form-6.’ Gyanesh is carrying out vote theft across the entire country and now, upon being caught, is resorting to such fraud to mislead the nation. Arrest Gyanesh immediately and throw him in jail,” the INC wrote on X. “Gyanesh Kumar is a top-notch fraud.”

• 5 Oct 2026, 03:54:09 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: 15+ NSUI protesters detained near Jantar Mantar

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: More than 15 National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) protesters were detained near Jantar Mantar on Monday amid ongoing demonstrations demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The NSUI members had gathered near the protest site and staged a sit-in, with barricades put up by police. An NSUI member said Delhi Police arrived at the spot and detained them.

• 5 Oct 2026, 03:44:21 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: ‘People’s chargesheet’ against Gyanesh Kumar

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: A delegation of former civil servants and citizens is set to visit the Election Commission of India (ECI) at 4 pm on Monday, October 5, to submit a “people’s chargesheet and notice of impeachment” against CE Gyanesh Kumar.

  The delegation includes former Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung, former Union home secretary G K Pillai, former IB special director Yashovardhan Azad, former ambassador Ashok Sharma, Yogendra Yadav and other civil society representatives.

  The organisers clarified that there is no call for a protest at the ECI and that only the delegation will visit the poll panel.

• 5 Oct 2026, 03:33:08 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Pawan Khera questions Gyanesh Kumar’s two Stockholm visits in 2025

  How did Gyanu modify Form 6 without the Supreme Court’s approval? On whose orders did he do it? This makes one thing clear: Gyanu was not acting independently. He was serving his political bosses, even if it meant putting their interests above the rule of law. Gyanu is the biggest traitor of India.

  — Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) October 5, 2026

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Congress leader Pawan Khera questioned Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s reported visits to Stockholm twice in 2025 within six months. “Why did CEC Gyanesh Kumar Gupta visit Stockholm twice within six months in 2025? Who did he meet? What exactly was discussed? Do these foreign collaborations have any bearing on the manner in which India’s electoral system is being hijacked?” he wrote on X.

• 5 Oct 2026, 03:14:45 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: How did Gyanesh Kumar modify Form 6 without SC nod, asks Dipke

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Gyansh Kumar on Monday asked how did Gyanesh Kumar modify Form 6 without the Supreme Court’s approval.

  "On whose orders did he do it?" Dipke said on X.

  “This makes one thing clear: Gyanu was not acting independently. He was serving his political bosses, even if it meant putting their interests above the rule of law. Gyanu is the biggest traitor of India,” he said.

  The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that it had not approved any modification to Form 6, the statutory application used by citizens to register as voters, as it issued notice on a plea challenging alleged changes made to the form on the Election Commission’s ECINet/ERONet portal.

  “Any modified Form 6 has not been approved by us. Let’s be clear. When record will be produced, we would like to see who has modified,” Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said during the hearing.

  Form 6 is the statutory application used by a person seeking inclusion of their name in the electoral roll. The controversy relates to an additional declaration that was introduced in the online version of the form during the ongoing SIR exercise.

• 5 Oct 2026, 02:56:00 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: CJP's Ashutosh Ranka says ECI took down Sept 26 release on Form 6

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Monday said the ECI has apparently taken down the September 26 press release, which claimed that SC had upheld the Form 6 order.

  “Gyanesh has been thrown under the bus,” Ranka wrote on X.

  “Gyanesh, it’s done bro!” he added.

  The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that it had not approved any modification to Form 6, the statutory application used by citizens to register as voters, as it issued notice on a plea challenging alleged changes made to the form on the Election Commission’s ECINet/ERONet portal.

  “Any modified Form 6 has not been approved by us. Let’s be clear. When record will be produced, we would like to see who has modified,” Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said during the hearing.

  Form 6 is the statutory application used by a person seeking inclusion of their name in the electoral roll. The controversy relates to an additional declaration that was introduced in the online version of the form during the ongoing SIR exercise.

• 5 Oct 2026, 02:31:05 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: SC threw Gyanesh Kumar under the bus, claims CJP's Saurav Das

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das said on Monday that the Supreme Court of India has thrown Gyanesh Kumar under the bus, “after declaring him a liar”.

  “Gyanu, you’re done bro,” Das wrote on X after the top court on Monday refused to pass any interim order restraining chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar from functioning over allegations that he took several decisions unilaterally despite objections from the two other election commissioners (ECs).

  The Supreme Court, however, made it clear that any decision found to have been taken contrary to the statutory requirement governing the functioning of the poll panel could subsequently be injuncted.

• 5 Oct 2026, 02:06:25 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: No restrain on CEC for now, petitioner tells Supreme Court ‘country will burn’

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the petitioner, sought before the Supreme Court an immediate suspension of Gyanesh Kumar and alternatively urged the court to direct the Election Commission to take only unanimous decisions until the next hearing.

  The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, issued notice to the Election Commission of India, the Union government, the CEC and two ECs, on a petition filed by social activist Rakesh Kumar Singh, while making it clear that any decision found to have been taken contrary to the statutory requirement governing the functioning of the poll panel could subsequently be injuncted.

  Singh pressed for an interim order suspending Kumar immediately, saying the credibility of the Election Commission was at stake. “We are facing a very grave situation. We have been known in the world for conducting free and fair elections but here the CEC’s working…” he said.

  The bench, however, cautioned against acting on allegations before receiving the ECI’s response. “Let us not have an authentic information about the averments made by you,” it said.

  When Singh pressed for immediate intervention, saying “the country will burn” without an interim order, the bench responded that it could always annul a decision subsequently if it was found to be unlawful. Read full HT report here

• 5 Oct 2026, 01:22:06 PM IST

  SC news LIVE: ‘News report may be fully or partially correct’, says CJI on pleas seeking Gyanesh Kumar's ouster

  SC news LIVE: Saying that the poll body leadership is expected to take unanimous decisions, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass an interim order suspending chief election commission Gyanesh Kumar.

  The top court was hearing pleas challenging alleged “unilateral” decisions taken by Gyanesh Kumar, not keeping his two election commissioners in loop. The petitions were triggered by a news investigation report that claimed election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected on record at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions and orders on the SIR that they said were issued without their knowledge or recommendation.

  “They are expected to take unanimous decisions...if there is no unanimity, it has to be by majority. Today, you are going only on a news report,” CJI Surya Kant said on Monday, hearing the pleas.

  “News report may be fully or partially correct. We will like their response,” LiveLaw quoted CJI Kant as saying.

• 5 Oct 2026, 01:11:43 PM IST

  Gyanesh Kumar news LIVE: SC says Form 6 modification ‘not approved’

  CJI Surya Kant said on Monday that any modified Form 6 has not been approved by the Supreme Court.

  “Let's be clear.”

  “When record has produced, we would like to see who has modified. But, your prayers appear jumbled up,” LiveLaw quoted CJI Surya Kant as saying on Monday, hearing pleas that challenge the alleged ‘unilateral’ decisions of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for the Election Commission of India.

  One of the main issues the pleas raise is the alteration of Form 6, which the people use to register as voters. One of the pleas reportedly alleges that the requirement relating to ancestral details and link with the previous SIR was introduced through the election panel's software without the statutory amendment required under the electoral rules.

• 5 Oct 2026, 01:01:51 PM IST

  JUST IN | SC refuses to pass interim order to suspend CEC Gyanesh Kumar

  Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass interim order to suspend chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, LiveLaw reported.

  Bench led by CJI Surya Kant issued notice to the ECI, Gyanesh Kumar, other two ECs on the plea challenging the poll body's decisions which were allegedly taken unilaterally.

  If any decision taken by Election Commission is found not to be in accordance with law, then we will annul it, the top court said, according to PTI news agency.

• 5 Oct 2026, 12:43:48 PM IST

  JUST IN | SC begins hearing pleas against EC, SIR of electoral rolls

  Supreme Court begins hearing pleas against Election Commission of India concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

  A plea challenges the manner in which the ECI is functioning, alleging that powers vested in the poll panel as a multi-member constitutional body are being exercised without following the collective decision-making mechanism mandated by law.

  (Via ANI)

• 5 Oct 2026, 11:51:16 AM IST

  Delhi Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: Journalists detained, claims AISA's Neha Bora

  Rosy and other protesting journalists are detained at Delhi Cantt PS. Team of lawyer comrades are in touch with them.
  
  But if any lawyer can be at the PS immediately, pls DM.

  — Neha (@neha_aisa) October 5, 2026

  Delhi Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: Journalists protesting against the alleged sexual harassment by Delhi Police personnel during protest at anti-CEC Jantar Mantar protest on Saturday have been detained at Delhi Cantt Police Station, said AISA's Neha Bora on Monday. She said a team of lawyer comrades are in touch with them.

  Neha Bora has been attempting to lead the protests, that started on October 2, from Delhi's Jantar Mantar against Gyanesh Kumar. During the second day of the protest on Saturday, three women journalists accused police officers of sexually harassing them.

• 5 Oct 2026, 11:18:07 AM IST

  CJP news LIVE: Local DCP has suddenly gone on leave, says Dipke

  CJP news LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke shared a cryptic X post on Monday saying the local DCP of his hometown has “suddenly gone on leave” and a “new DCP” has come.

  “The local DCP of my hometown has suddenly gone on leave, and a new DCP has been brought in to take charge,” he said on X amid claims by CJP leadership of being informed by sources that the government is planning to arrest them before October 10.

  The CJP has planned a protest on October 10 in Delhi against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

• 5 Oct 2026, 11:03:47 AM IST

  Delhi protests LIVE: ‘Gyanu more valuable to this regime than citizens of this country’, says CJP's Abhijeet Dipke

  Delhi protests LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Monday that the chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is “more valuable to this regime than the citizens of this country.”

  “Gyanu is more valuable to this regime than the citizens of this country. Because to stay in power, they don't need you or your vote. They just need Gyanu. And that is exactly why Gyanu must go!" Dipke said on X.

• 5 Oct 2026, 10:28:30 AM IST

  Delhi protests LIVE: CJP's Abhijeet Dipke says not afraid of threat of arrest under UAPA, NSA

  If the Govt believes that the threat of UAPA, NSA or years behind bars will scare us into silence, it won’t. We are prepared to face whatever comes our way and, if necessary, spend months or years in jail, but we will not back off from our fight to save democracy.
  
  We follow the… https://t.co/H9XhiJKf2b

  — Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) October 5, 2026

  Delhi protests LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday said the threats of getting arrested under UAPA or NSA won't scare him into silence.

  His statement came in response to CJP spokespersons' claim that the government is planning to arrest the three - Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka - before the October 10 protest against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

  “If the Govt believes that the threat of UAPA, NSA or years behind bars will scare us into silence, it won’t. We are prepared to face whatever comes our way and, if necessary, spend months or years in jail, but we will not back off from our fight to save democracy,” Dipke said on X.

  “We follow the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi, and we will continue to resist peacefully and non-violently, no matter how much the State tries to intimidate us,” he said.

• 5 Oct 2026, 10:17:05 AM IST

  Delhi protests LIVE: Cops deployed at Jantar Jantar without name tags as ‘deliberate measure’

  Delhi protests LIVE: Police deployed at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls did not wear name tags as a “deliberate measure” to prevent them from being targeted and identified on social media, officials aware of the matter said. The measure was adopted because personnel were targeted on social media following the July 20 violence during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) march, they added.

  The CJP called the march after weeks of protests and a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. Thousands of demonstrators attempted to march to Parliament demanding the resignation of the then Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination paper leaks. Police used tear gas and baton-charged to disperse the crowd as protesters attempted to breach multiple layers of barricades. Videos circulating on social media appeared to show several protesters being beaten. The Delhi Police maintained that force became necessary after demonstrators turned violent. Read full report here

• 5 Oct 2026, 09:55:33 AM IST

  CJP protest LIVE: ‘I, Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das will be arrested,’ says CJP's Ashutosh Ranka

  Multiple sources have reached out informing that @abhijeet_dipke @SauravDassss and I will be arrested anytime before 10th under NSA/other equivalent provisions.
  
  All three of us have been ready to go to Jail since June 6. There is no fear about it.
  
  But the ones hell bent on…

  — Ashutosh Ranka (@AshutoshRanka) October 5, 2026

  CJP protest LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said multiple sources have reached out informing that outfit founder Abhijeet Dipke and spokesperson Saurav Das along with he himself will be arrested anytime before October 10 under NSA or other equivalent provisions. Saurav Das also claimed the same in a post on X on Sunday.

  “All three of us have been ready to go to Jail since June 6. There is no fear about it. But the ones hell bent on destroying this country should be the ones frightened. And they are. As Gandhi said, “violence and hatred stem from fear”. The govt is frightened, and that’s why it is resorting to violence,” Ranka wrote on X.

  The CJP has announced a protest in Delhi on October 10 against chief electionc commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

  We are 30 year olds fighting for a better, more accountable India, Ranka said, adding that they have “nothing to lose”.

  “You can arrest us, beat us, even kill us. But you cannot stop us,” he said.

  “अगर मार भी दिया तो हमारी चिता से निकलने वाली आग तुम्हारे महलों को पिघला देगी।,” he wrote.

• 5 Oct 2026, 09:47:35 AM IST

  Anti-Gyanesh Kumar protest LIVE: What happened on Day 3 of protest at Jantar Mantar

  Anti-Gyanesh Kumar protest LIVE: Security officials and protesters clashed for at least three hours in central Delhi on Sunday, the third consecutive day of protests against chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. Over 120 people were briefly detained as police reiteratedthat no permissionshad been given for the demonstrations. While protesters alleged that they had been manhandled, police said they used minimum force.

  Delhi Police deployed around 5,000 personnel, including those from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and other paramilitary forces, ahead of protest marches from India Gate to Jantar Mantar. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) have been in force since July. Read full report here

• 5 Oct 2026, 09:46:37 AM IST

  Protest news LIVE: Women journalists accuse cops of sexual harassent during protest against Gyanesh Kumar

  Protest news LIVE: Three women journalists have accused police officers of sexual harassment during the protest against the Election Commission (EC) at Jantar Mantar on Saturday and their complaints have been forwarded to the crime branch for a detailed probe, the police said on Sunday.

  In a post on X, the Delhi Police said: “On October 3, during the protest in New Delhi area, while being in law and order situation, allegations of sexual harassment were made by three female journalists against police officers. The New Delhi district has received their complaints and the same are transferred to crime branch for fair and impartial enquiry.”

  The three women journalists said officers, deployed on the spot, inappropriately touched them as they were covering the protests. The number of officer nor their identities have been shared so far.

  On Saturday evening, several independent journalists and social media influencers staged a protest outside Parliament Street police station, seeking registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) against the officers. On Sunday also, people reached there and demanded FIRs. Read full report here

• 5 Oct 2026, 09:35:02 AM IST

  Anti-Gyanesh Kumar protests LIVE: Protest outside Police Station in Delhi over journalists' accusation on cops

  Anti-Gyanesh Kumar protests LIVE: Police on Monday detained protesters protesting outside Parliament Street Police Station against an alleged incident of misconduct by a police personnel with a woman.