# 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.
- Title: Left student groups march against election chief · The Hindu
- Summary: Student organisations aligned with Left parties will march to Lok Bhavan on October 23 demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar…
- Keywords: left parties, student organisations, gyanesh kumar, chief election commissioner, lok bhavan, kerala, pinarayi vijayan, communist party of india, socialist unity centre of india, students federation of india, news, politics
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/left-student-outfits-to-take-out-march-to-lok-bhavan-in-keralam-on-october-23/article71596053.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-17T11:21:53+00:00
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- Topics: left parties, student organisations, gyanesh kumar, chief election commissioner, lok bhavan, kerala, pinarayi vijayan, communist party of india, socialist unity centre of india, students federation of india, news, politics
## 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
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.
## Key takeaway

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