Mira-Bhayander Congress protests vote theft, calls for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
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Meerabaiyandar, 27 September 2026 (City News Mumbai)
The Meerabaiyandar Congress raised questions against the Election Commission on Sunday over alleged irregularities in the voter list, changes made to Form‑6, and the SIR process, holding a press conference. Congress demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for transparency throughout the entire matter. Congress officials present at the press conference included Syed Imam, Diptesh Parb, District President Rakesh Rajpurohit, Group Leader Jai Thakur, Social Media District President Deepak Bagri, and SC/ST Cell District President Ravi Kharaat.
**Questions Raised About Changes to Form‑6** Social Media District President Deepak Bagri raised questions about the changes made to Form‑6, asking why there is a difference between online and offline Form‑6 and under what authority these changes were made. This issue is also being discussed at the national level. According to a report by The Indian Express, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had filed objections when new questions related to SIR were added to Form‑6. Both had questioned the changes made without amendments to the rules. Congress demanded that the order related to changes in Form‑6, its legal basis, and the entire process be made public.
**Questions Raised About the SIR Process** Congress leaders also demanded answers from the Election Commission regarding SIR, or Special Intensive Revision. They say that any changes related to the voter list must be transparent so that the rights of eligible voters are not affected. The Indian Express also reported on the new provisions related to SIR in Form‑6 and the objections filed within the Election Commission.
**Protest at Meerab Road Station** After the press conference, Congress officials and workers staged a protest at Meerab Road Station, chanting slogans demanding accountability from the Election Commission. Key slogans during the protest were— “Stop vote theft!” “Election Commission, answer us!” “CEC Gyanesh Kumar, resign!”
Congress said that a voter's vote is his democratic right and the Election Commission must give a clear answer on any changes related to the voter list.
