# Congress protests against India Election Commission > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/congress-protests-against-india-election-commission > Updated: 2026-09-30T01:08:16.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Congress Party initiated nationwide protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation over concerns regarding the transparency of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for voter lists. In Indore and Sawai Madhopur, demonstrators organized rallies and burned effigies, with some protesters clashing with police. The party accused the Election Commission and the central government of attempting to manipulate votes through the misuse of constitutional institutions. The agitation escalated in Agra, where protesters allegedly defaced the ancestral residence of the Chief Election Commissioner with slogans such as ‘Gyanesh Gaddar, Gyanesh Chor’ (Gyanesh traitor, Gyanesh thief). Following the incident, police registered cases involving charges of attempt to murder, rioting, and causing grievous hurt. Several individuals, including Congress leaders, were arrested, leading to further criticism from party officials regarding the severity of the legal charges. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Congress workers arrested for defacing CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s residence Six Congress workers were arrested in Agra after protesters allegedly defaced Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s residence with graffiti during a nationwide political demonstration. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congress-workers-arrested-for-defacing-cec-gyanesh-kumars-residence ### 2026-09-29: Congress protests demand resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Congress workers in Indore and Sawai Madhopur protested against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation and greater transparency in voter list revisions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/congress-protests-demand-resignation-of-chief-election-commissioner-1 --- Cite as: Congress protests against India Election Commission. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/congress-protests-against-india-election-commission