DMK Demands Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Return to Paper Ballots
On October 17, 2026, DMK MPs held a meeting chaired by party president M.K. Stalin demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They alleged he oversaw the deletion of voters' names during the Special Intensive Revision, ignoring objections from other Election Commissioners. The resolution called for his removal and an appropriate inquiry. DMK also urged a return to paper ballots.
The Hindu··Chennai



