Congress leaders in Andhra demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Congress leaders in Andhra Pradesh have demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of failing to protect transparency in the electoral process. Former Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president and Congress Working Committee member Gidugu Rudraraju led a rally and dharna at the Clock Tower in Amalapuram on Wednesday. All India Congress Committee secretary Janga Goutham also took part in the protest.

The leaders alleged that Kumar had played a role in weakening the electoral process in recent years. Their protest called for his immediate resignation on the grounds that he had lost public trust. Rudraraju said the Election Commission of India should guarantee transparency and demonstrate impartiality in elections.

He said citizens expected the commission to respect democratic values. The protesters raised slogans demanding Kumar’s removal. Their statements represented the Congress leaders’ position and allegations; the source material does not include a response from the Chief Election Commissioner or the Election Commission.

The demonstration took place as the Election Commission was conducting a special intensive revision of electoral rolls in several States. However, the report does not directly link the Amalapuram protest to a specific decision or process in that revision. No further details were provided about the size of the rally, any police action or whether the demand would be formally submitted to the commission.

The report identified the protest as a call by local Congress leaders for greater accountability from the country’s election authority.