Left student groups march against election chief

Student organisations aligned with Left parties will march to Lok Bhavan on October 23 demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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Oct 17, 2026

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Left student groups march against election chief

Student organisations aligned with Left parties will march to Lok Bhavan on October 23 demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

In brief

Student organisations aligned with Left parties will march to Lok Bhavan on October 23 demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Left-aligned student groups will march on October 23 demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal, accusing him of electoral manipulation…

Student march planned for October 23

Left-aligned student organisations will march to Lok Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on October 23, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Accusation of electoral manipulation

The student groups accuse Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of subverting the electoral process through manipulation of votes.

Opposition leader to inaugurate march

Opposition leader to inaugurate march

Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the march. Leaders of the Communist Party of India and the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) will also participate.

SFI demands continued pressure

Students' Federation of India State secretary P.S. Sanjeev said Prime Minister Narendra Modi shields Kumar. "The protests will continue until Mr. Kumar is removed," he said.

“The protests will continue until Mr. Kumar is removed”

Unity among Left student groups

The march aims to strengthen unity among Left-wing student organisations both in Kerala and across the country, with hundreds of students expected to join.

Here's the gist

Left-aligned student groups will march on October 23 demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal, accusing him of electoral manipulation.

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