India, Nov. 8 -- The Congress will continue its agitation demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with the party planning to take its campaign to the panchayat level and appoint a 'Vote Rakshak' at every polling booth, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said on Sunday.

Describing the pause in the agitation during Diwali as temporary, Venugopal said the party would withdraw its campaign only after Kumar was removed from office and steps were taken to ensure that India's electoral system was impartial and fair.

"We will withdraw from this agitation only after Gyanesh Kumar is removed from the post and steps are taken to make India's electoral system and processes flawless, impartial and fair," Venugopal told ...