Congress holds padayatra demanding removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Congress leaders and workers taking out a padayatra, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, at Gandhi Chowk in Yadgir on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

​Congress party leaders and workers on Tuesday took out a padayatra in Yadgir, demanding the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the Election Commission of India (ECI) of functioning under political pressure from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre.

​Led by Yadgir MLA Channareddy Patil Tunnur, a large number of supporters marched from Mailapur Base through key thoroughfares before culminating in a public rally at Gandhi Chowk in the old town area.