In Varanasi, lawyers of Gyanesh Kumar organized a symbolic funeral procession, saying that the "assassin of democracy" had died, and that they would stage a protest when he resigns.

On Friday, advocates in the Varanasi court held a symbolic funeral procession in protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The body was carried around the entire court premises, lit with incense sticks. During this time, slogans such as "Democracy's killer, Gyanesh Kumar, is dead" were raised. The advocates stated that Gyanesh Kumar had been missing since the day the vote-rigging case came to light. In response, a funeral procession was held, and he was declared dead.