Opposition demands repolls in 5 states, calls for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal

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Several opposition leaders have raised serious concerns about the Election Commission of India following an alleged internal dissent report. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused the EC of functioning under BJP's influence to secure electoral wins across multiple states, including Bihar, Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, and West Bengal. He also flagged concerns over recent changes to the retention period of voting records. DMK chief MK Stalin demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing discrepancies in election conduct. Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also criticised the Commission over its handling of voter rolls.

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