YS Sharmila Leads All-Party Meeting in Vijayawada, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president YS Sharmila Reddy chaired an all-party meeting at Andhra Ratna Bhavan in Vijayawada, where participating leaders demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Sharmila accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of functioning under the influence of the central government and alleged that the country’s democratic institutions were being undermined. She also raised concerns about the reported deletion of voters’ names and called for a thorough review of the electoral system. These statements reflect the allegations made by the participating leaders and have not been independently established in this account.

Representatives of the CPM, CPI and other participants echoed the demand for Kumar’s resignation and called for an investigation into decisions taken by the Election Commission. They alleged that eligible voters, including members of disadvantaged communities and young people, had been affected by voter-list changes. Some speakers also called for changes to the law governing the appointment of election commissioners, while others advocated replacing electronic voting machines with ballot papers. The meeting concluded with calls for broader public participation in a movement to protect democratic rights. The allegations and demands expressed at the meeting represent the participants’ positions; the claims about voter deletions and institutional interference require independent verification.