Congress Demands CEC Removal and PM Modi's Resignation Over Electoral Roll Irregularities

On September 29, 2026, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called for the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kharge made these demands during a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in New Delhi, citing alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and accusations that Prime Minister Modi pressured the CEC. The CWC also passed a resolution demanding the suspension of the SIR process and the restoration of an estimated 13.3 crore names to the electoral rolls.

This event is part of an ongoing controversy surrounding the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the integrity of electoral rolls, with opposition parties alleging "vote theft" and manipulation. The Election Commission had previously clarified on September 26, 2026, that all SIR orders received unanimous consent from all three Commissioners and were upheld by the Supreme Court, stating that any reported internal differences pertained to an officer on deputation, not policy matters. The Congress party has indicated its intention to pursue the matter in Parliament, the courts, and through public protests.