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On 1 November 2026 opposition parties of the INDIA bloc held a large rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls struck off eligible voters. The bloc has also adopted a 'motion to impeach' the CEC, while the BJP dismissed the rally as political drama. Separately, the Election Commission ordered the suspension of two Electoral Registration Officers in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit constituency, Mayank Goswami and Hemant Chaudhary, over irregularities in the voter list. FIRs were ordered, including under Section 198 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the officers cannot be reinstated without the Commission's prior approval.

GK Context

Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Election Commission. Electoral rolls are governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1950: Form 6 is used to seek inclusion of a name and Form 7 to object to an inclusion or seek deletion. The CEC enjoys security of tenure and can be removed only in the manner and on the grounds applicable to a Supreme Court judge, i.e. an address by both Houses of Parliament supported by a special majority on proved misbehaviour or incapacity.