ECI dissent over SIR: What two EC's objections reveal | Above The Fold | Sept 23, 2026

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Fresh questions emerge over the Election Commission of India as internal dissent among commissioners sparks intense political debate and opposition calls for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal. On the global front, Chinese President Xi Jinping meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington for a high-stakes summit, while External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar pushes India's UN Security Council bid during a busy UNGA schedule. Domestic updates include the IIT Bombay student death probe involving Professor Suryanarayana Doolla and the Supreme Court granting the Centre more time on the Class 6 three-language policy. And today's editorial is on the Election Commission's decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress's name and symbol in West Bengal. Above the Fold is The Hindu’s daily news show, bringing you the day’s biggest stories with clarity, depth and context. #electioncommissionofindia #gyaneshkumar #sir 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Election Commission dissent sparks Opposition call for CEC

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