Gyanesh Kumar undermined Election Commission’s independence: Sachin Pilot

By The Hindu Staff

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Talking to reporters in Jaipur, Sachin Pilot alleged that Mr. Kumar had sidelined the other two Election Commissioners while taking decisions related to the electoral roll revision, and demanded action against him. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday (October 4, 2026) accused Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar of undermining the independence of the Election Commission, alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was being used to selectively delete voters.

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Talking to reporters in Jaipur, Mr. Pilot alleged that Mr. Kumar had sidelined the other two Election Commissioners while taking decisions related to the electoral roll revision, and demanded action against him.

“India and the country function according to law. The Election Commission has three members, and decisions are taken either unanimously or by a majority. But Gyanesh Kumar sidelined the other two Election Commissioners and started the entire process on his own,” he alleged.

Mr. Pilot claimed that powers normally exercised by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) at the local level were being centralised, and alleged that names of voters were being added or deleted from Delhi.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 16, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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