Opposition leaders demand CEC removal over internal dissent reports

The controversy centers on the Special Intensive Regulation process, which critics claim is being used to manipulate electoral rolls. According to the Indian Express report, the two dissenting commissioners flagged unauthorized deletions and additions, labeling the administrative actions as illegal.

Opposition voices have unified in their condemnation. CPI-M MP John Brittas described the Commission as a one-man autocracy, citing the recorded objections as evidence of institutional subversion. Meanwhile, UBT Sena MP Sanjay Raut escalated the rhetoric by suggesting the CEC would eventually face legal consequences, and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj urged a consolidated opposition front to challenge Kumar’s leadership. The DMK, through spokesperson TKS Elangovan, alleged the process serves a targeted political agenda, while Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi is set to address the media to further amplify the party’s stance on the integrity of the voting lists.