BJP leader Keya Ghosh has called protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Kolkata a “farce”, saying they reflect the opposition's frustration over its defeat and its fear of an impending loss in 2029.

Ghosh said the demonstrations were being used to project those concerns publicly. She questioned the purpose of protesting after the Election Commission's position on the process of filing FIRs.

Ghosh's criticism of the protests

According to Ghosh, the full bench of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commission has stated that the entire process of filing FIRs was carried out with the involvement and confidence of the entire team.

On that basis, she asked why the protests were being held. She said the demonstrations were intended to keep what she described as the “business of protests” alive, adding that organising such protests had become a big business.

Ghosh said the demonstrations were being organised simply to keep that activity running. Her comments offered the BJP's response to protests directed at the Chief Election Commissioner.

What the BJP leader said

Ghosh's remarks focused on 3 points:

  • She called the protests a “farce”.
  • She linked them to opposition frustration over its defeat and fear of an impending loss in 2029.
  • She said the Election Commission's full bench had backed the process used for filing FIRs.

The comments were made in Kolkata in response to the protests against Gyanesh Kumar. No further details about the FIRs or the Election Commission's statement are included here.

Conclusion

Keya Ghosh has rejected the Kolkata protests against Gyanesh Kumar as politically motivated, while pointing to the Election Commission's stated position on the FIR process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who criticised the protests against Gyanesh Kumar?

BJP leader Keya Ghosh criticised the protests.

Q. Where were the protests discussed?

The protests were discussed in Kolkata.

Q. What did Keya Ghosh call the protests?

She called them a “farce”.

Q. What did Ghosh say about 2029?

She said the opposition feared an impending loss in 2029.

Q. What did the Election Commission say about filing FIRs?

Ghosh said the full bench of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commission stated that the process involved the entire team and had its confidence.

Q. Why did Ghosh say the protests were being organised?

She said they were being held to keep the “business of protests” running.