Members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) gathered at the organisation's headquarters in New Delhi on 5 October 2026 to launch a symbolic protest targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The NSUI formally demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging his continued tenure undermines the integrity of India's electoral process.
The NSUI also called for the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging his role in electoral irregularities amounts to a violation of democratic norms, according to the protesters.
The protest reportedly centred on alleged irregularities in voter rolls — referred to by demonstrators as 'vote chori' — which the NSUI claims have compromised the credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The National Students' Union of India directed its criticism at the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging the body has failed to maintain a free and fair electoral process under the current leadership.
The NSUI, the student wing of the Indian National Congress (INC), chose its own headquarters in New Delhi as the venue for the symbolic demonstration, drawing student activists on 5 October 2026.
Student activists affiliated with the NSUI assembled at the group's New Delhi office on Monday, 5 October 2026, using placards and slogans to press their demand for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal.
The NSUI has alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar oversaw irregularities in the electoral process — including disputed voter rolls — though the Election Commission of India has not publicly responded to these specific claims.
The NSUI symbolic protest on 5 October 2026 signals mounting opposition pressure on the Election Commission of India; the ECI's next steps and any response from CEC Gyanesh Kumar are being closely watched by political observers.