New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- The INDIA opposition bloc will hold a "public impeachment" of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi on Friday, October 30, after being denied permission to use other venues, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh announced on Wednesday, accusing the head of the Election Commission of undermining the Constitution and systematically eroding the foundations of India's electoral democracy.

In a post on the social media platform X, Ramesh said the programme would be held at 3.30 pm at 10, Rajaji Marg. "Having been denied other locations, the INDIA janbandhan will be holding a public impeachment of Gyanesh Kumar at 10, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi at 3.30 pm on Friday Oct 30, 2026," he said.

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