‘Election Commission Helping Ruling BJP’: Prashant Kishor Targets Gyanesh Kumar, Warns of Protests (Video)
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has questioned the functioning of the Election Commission of India, alleging that its handling of elections and voter registration over the past eight to ten years has raised serious concerns.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has questioned the functioning of the Election Commission of India, alleging that its handling of elections and voter registration over the past eight to ten years has raised serious concerns. Speaking in Jamui, Bihar, Kishor warned that protests and demonstrations would be inevitable if the poll body failed to discharge its responsibilities honestly.
Kishor said the concerns extended beyond Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and involved several aspects of the electoral process, including voter registration, deletion of names from electoral rolls, election schedules and the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct. He alleged that the Election Commission's functioning appeared to favour the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Delhi Police Detain CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Ahead of ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ Protest (Video).
Prashant Kishor Flags Concerns Over SIR and Voter List Revision
Kishor raised questions about the use of Forms 6 and 7 in voter registration and the deletion of names from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. He also questioned the Election Commission's decisions regarding election dates, schedules and the role of observers appointed to monitor elections.
‘Protests and Demonstrations Are Inevitable’
VIDEO | Jamui: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor says, “If the Election Commission does not discharge its responsibilities honestly, protests and demonstrations are inevitable. The issue is not just about Gyanesh Kumar. Over the past eight to ten years, serious questions have been raised about the Election Commission and its functioning. These concerns are not baseless. The way elections have been conducted over the past decade raises questions about everything, from voter registration through Forms 6 and 7 and the deletion of voters' names through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to election dates, schedules, the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct and the role of observers appointed during elections. In all these matters, it appears that the Election Commission is helping the ruling BJP...."
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 16, 2026
His remarks come amid ongoing political controversy over the SIR process and allegations that voter list revisions have disproportionately affected certain groups. Opposition parties and protest groups have questioned the transparency of the exercise and demanded accountability from the poll body.
The Election Commission has maintained that the revision process is intended to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls by identifying deceased, duplicate and otherwise ineligible entries. The BJP has also rejected allegations of electoral wrongdoing. Prashant Kishor Says He Won’t Seek 2029 Votes If Bihar Teachers Don’t Get 7th Pay Scale.
Gyanesh Kumar Faces Opposition Criticism Amid Protests
The controversy has intensified in recent weeks, with opposition leaders and members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
On October 15, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and Delhi Police in proceedings concerning the removal of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site. The court also issued notices to Gyanesh Kumar and the two other Election Commissioners in a separate challenge involving aspects of the electoral revision process.
The developments have added to the debate over electoral transparency, the Election Commission's independence and the right to peaceful protest. Kishor's latest remarks add to the criticism of the poll body's functioning, with the Jan Suraaj founder warning that public demonstrations would follow if the Election Commission failed to act impartially.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 16, 2026 05:39 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
