Ramdas Athawale backs CEC Gyanesh Kumar, says opposing electoral transparency means opposing democracy

Ramdas Athawale has spoken out in defense of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid demands for his resignation. He argues that the Election Commission must operate independently to ensure transparent electoral rolls. Athawale emphasized the importance of removing deceased voters and suggested an investigation into irregular voter registrations. He criticized the opposition for its consistent demands for resignations, calling for more patience.