US Edition193 Opposition MPs Sign Impeachment Notice Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR ‘Irregularities’: Report
The impeachment notice cites over 63 lakh voter deletions and procedural violations during the Special Intensive Revision, alleging misuse of constitutional bodies and misbehaviour by the CEC.
- The Opposition's Trinamool Congress plans to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging misuse of constitutional bodies; 120 members of the INDIA bloc have signed the notice for submission to Parliament on March 12 or 13.
- During the Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, the Election Commission allegedly removed more than 63 lakh names from electoral rolls, prompting TMC claims that arbitrary deletions and procedural violations undermine the electoral process.
- Procedurally, removing a CEC requires a special majority in Parliament, mirroring the process for Supreme Court or High Court judges; TMC delegates additionally allege the CEC misbehaved during a meeting on Monday.
- Sources indicate 120 Lok Sabha and 60 Rajya Sabha members have signed the notice; if accepted, this would mark the first time a Chief Election Commissioner faces formal impeachment proceedings.
- While past discussions regarding T. N. Seshan in the 1990s and Naveen Chawla in 2006 never proceeded, this motion signals escalating tensions between the Opposition and the Election Commission over electoral integrity.
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Opposition collects signatures to seek removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, to submit notice in Parliament
Opposition MPs are moving to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Signatures have been gathered for a notice citing partisan and discriminatory conduct. The notice is expected to be submitted to Parliament soon. This marks the first such move against a CEC. Allegations include obstructing investigations and mass disenfranchisement. MPs from INDIA bloc parties and AAP have signed.
Chief Election Commission can only be removed by Parliament like SC, HC judges
New Delhi: The opposition is likely to submit a notice in both Houses of Parliament to remove Gyanesh Kumar as the chief election commissioner. This will be the first time that a notice will be submitted to remove a CEC. The opposition has often accused him of siding with the ruling BJP, disenfranchising genuine voters and helping the saffron party in “vote chori” (stealing votes). According to the law, a CEC cannot be removed from his office “e…
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