Brief
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slams CEC Gyanesh Kumar over West Bengal voter drive
Ramesh posted a press note and criticised the Election Commission amid a Supreme Court petition challenging the roll‑revision process.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday used X to denounce Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, calling the Election Commission of India "shameless" after a West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer press note announced a voter‑enrolment drive.
What happened
The West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer issued a press note on October 12 stating that, per Election Commission instructions, 24 District Election Officers have begun a proactive campaign to ensure no eligible elector is omitted from the rolls, with special camps held statewide and a call for complaints to be directed to local officials.
What the reports add
Deccan Chronicle reported that Ramesh shared the press note on X, alleging the move continued irregularities from the recent state Assembly elections, which he said the BJP won "brazenly fraudulent". He added, "There is no limit to Gyanesh Kumar's shamelessness." The outlet also noted that the Supreme Court Registry flagged 14 defects in a writ petition filed by Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
What was said
Ramesh wrote on X, "After having delivered the assembly election to the BJP in a brazenly fraudulent manner, the CEC has had this Press Note issued. There is no limit to Gyanesh Kumar's shamelessness." The press note quoted the Election Commission’s instruction for the enrolment drive, but no direct comment from Kumar was included in the article.
How it came about
The criticism follows a broader opposition challenge to the Election Commission’s roll‑revision process, highlighted by a Supreme Court petition invoking Article 32. Earlier Felo coverage linked similar electoral‑roll concerns in West Bengal, including protests over deleted voters ahead of bye‑elections (link) and nationwide demonstrations demanding Kumar’s resignation (link).
Key facts
- Jairam Ramesh accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar of "shamelessness" after a West Bengal voter‑enrolment press note. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer said 24 District Election Officers started a proactive enrolment campaign on Oct. 12. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The Supreme Court Registry flagged 14 defects in a writ petition filed by Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and other INDIA bloc leaders. (deccanchronicle.com)
Sources
- [1] deccanchronicle.com — originally reported as “Jairam Ramesh Attacks Gyanesh Kumar Over Bengal Voter Enrollment”
