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Rahul demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation as protests erupt in Delhi, Mumbai

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What happened

Rahul Gandhi has called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation during ongoing protests.

These protests arose over allegations of irregularities in the electoral-roll revision exercise.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:21:30 UTC.

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  1. Rahul demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation as protests erupt in Delhi, Mumbai

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  7. India’s Cockroach Party headlines day of anti-establishment protests

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'Cockroaches' from across India to march to Delhi on Oct 10, says Dipke

The Cockroach Janta Party organized a large protest in Mumbai, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke announced plans for a follow-up protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on October 10.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India