Nagaland Congress DCCs in seven districts held protests demanding the resignation and removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged arbitrary functioning and concerns over electoral rolls and SIR.
DIMAPUR — The District Congress Committees (DCCs) of Dimapur, Mokokchung, Wokha, Peren, Longleng, Noklak and Tuensang on Monday held protests across their respective districts, demanding the resignation and removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over what the Congress described as the alleged “high-handedness” and arbitrary functioning of the Election Commission of India.
According to a press release issued by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), the protests were part of a nationwide programme of the Indian National Congress seeking greater accountability in the functioning of the Election Commission and raising concerns over decisions relating to electoral rolls and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
The Congress has also demanded an independent review of decisions and changes to electoral rolls undertaken during Kumar’s tenure.
The Nagaland DCCs expressed concern over what they described as actions that could undermine public confidence in the independence, transparency and credibility of the electoral process.
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They maintained that the right to vote is a fundamental pillar of India’s democratic system and that electoral processes must be conducted with transparency, impartiality and accountability.
The Congress further stated that no individual holding constitutional office should be beyond scrutiny or the law.
It said allegations of wrongdoing should be examined through legally established processes and responsibility fixed wherever violations are established.
The protests in Nagaland were part of the wider Congress mobilisation against the CEC. The party said similar demonstrations were held in several parts of the country on September 25, with Congress workers demanding the CEC’s resignation, removal and arrest.
The DCCs of the seven districts reaffirmed their commitment to protecting democratic institutions, safeguarding citizens’ voting rights and ensuring that the electoral process remains free, fair, transparent and accountable.