SIR row: Congress demands Gyanesh Kumar resign; SC to hear plea | Above the Fold | Sept 29, 2026

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The Congress Working Committee passed a resolution demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Former Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh also said Kumar’s removal of voters via the SIR is “illegal.” The Supreme Court has listed a plea to suspend Kumar. Meanwhile, an exclusive report by The Hindu found that a high-level committee studying demographic changes sought detailed data from States, specifically about Muslims. Also in focus: The Hindu found that Karnataka has seen a sudden surge in applications seeking the deletion of names of largely Muslim voters from the electoral rolls; IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s parents continue their hunger strike over his death; and the National Human Rights Commission issued fresh notices to Meta over child exploitation material. Above the Fold is The Hindu’s daily news show, bringing you the biggest stories of the day, explained and analysed by our journalists and experts. #electioncommission #gyaneshkumar #indianpolitics

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