BJD Leader Naveen Patnaik Demands Resignation of Election Commissioner
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Naveen Patnaik demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and opposes the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
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- Naveen Patnaik has called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing internal conflicts within the Election Commission of India.
- The BJD president also formally requested the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision process for electoral rolls and amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act.
- These demands signal a shift in political strategy for the Biju Janata Dal following its defeat in the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections.
- The Biju Janata Dal appears to be moving toward a more direct confrontational approach against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
What to watch next
- Future interactions between Biju Janata Dal and opposition parties like Congress.
- Potential changes to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Developments regarding the internal functioning of the Election Commission of India.
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Naveen Patnaik
former Odisha chief minister and Biju Janata Dal president
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“Since the other commissioners have taken objection to his style of functioning, Mr Gyanesh Kumar should resign”
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…the MMDER Act. Speaking to reporters outside the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Mr Patnaik said Mr Kumar should resign over what he described as differences of opinion among members of the Election Commission of India. “ Since the other commissioners have taken objection to his style of functioning, Mr Gyanesh Kumar should resign ,” he said. Mr Patnaik also reiterated the BJD’s opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, urging the Union government to revisit the exercise. He said the BJD had opposed the process from…
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NamedIndia · Bharatiya Janata Party · Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · Biju Janata Dal · Dattaswar Hota · Dharmendra Pradhan · Indian National Congress · Naveen Patnaik · Odisha
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