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Register a Case of Treason Against Gyanesh Kumar”: INSAF Calls for Protest Over Electoral Roll Deletions
INSAF demands the immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and the restoration of electoral rolls due to the exclusion of nearly 13 crore names.
INSAF demands the immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and the restoration of electoral rolls due to the exclusion of nearly 13 crore names.
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Press Release Date: 09/10/2026
Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF) extends its full support to the protest call issued by the INDIA alliance and the Cockroach Janata Party, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Mr. Gyanesh Kumar and calling for legal action over the alleged mass deletion of names from electoral rolls. INSAF appeals to all citizens who believe in democracy, universal adult franchise and constitutional accountability to join the protest at Jantar Mantar on 10 October and raise their voices against the exclusion of millions of Indian citizens from the electoral process.
Calls on Citizens to Join the 10 October Protest at Jantar Mantar
INSAF demands the immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and the restoration of the electoral rolls used in the 2024 19th Lok Sabha elections. The reported exclusion of nearly 13 crore names from electoral rolls raises grave concerns about a deliberate conspiracy to disenfranchise millions of citizens and undermine their democratic rights. The Modi government has further aggravated these concerns by amending the law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners and introducing a provision granting the Chief Election Commissioner protection against criminal proceedings.
The right to vote is the cornerstone of India’s constitutional democracy. How can a constitutional authority be permitted to deprive eligible citizens of this right through arbitrary and opaque procedures? No Election Commission can be allowed to act above the Constitution or arbitrarily determine who may exercise the democratic right to vote. INSAF holds the RSS led BJP government politically accountable for the circumstances surrounding the SIR exercise and hold Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar squarely responsible hence they should tender resignation.
Issued by:
Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF)
Contact: Narendra Mohanty, State Convener, INSAF, Odisha
Mob: 9437426647
