Congress stages Bhopal protest over alleged Election Commission misconduct

Marching from Vyapam Square to Board Office Square, Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders held a demonstration Thursday under the banner of “Save Vote, Save Country.” The protest targeted the Election Commission following reports of alleged mistreatment of opposition figures Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during recent actions in Delhi.

Editorial·October 8, 2026·reads: 458

Congress stages Bhopal protest over alleged Election Commission misconduct

State Congress president Jitu Patwari, alongside veteran leader Digvijaya Singh and Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar, led the rally against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Patwari characterized the current political climate as a form of anarchy, asserting that the party remains committed to safeguarding democratic processes and constitutional rights regardless of the cost.

Singhar escalated the rhetoric by demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, citing unsubstantiated claims of irregularities involving 13 crore votes. He called for an immediate transition from electronic voting machines to traditional paper ballots, drawing a comparison to electoral practices in the United States. Digvijaya Singh emphasized that the party viewed these public demonstrations as a fundamental constitutional duty to represent citizens’ concerns under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.