Opposition Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal After Internal Differences over SIR
- The Election Commission of India said its decisions over the past year were unanimous and followed statutory law.
- The commission said differing internal views and notes are normal checks and balances, not evidence of conflict.
- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had lost the right to remain in office.
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Opposition demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal after internal differences over SIR
The Election Commission is facing a political row after a report claimed two Election Commissioners repeatedly raised objections over key decisions linked to the SIR process. Opposition leaders targeted CEC Gyanesh Kumar, while the Election Commission said internal observations are part of routine deliberations and that final decisions, including on SIR, were unanimous.
Gyanesh Kumar Has Lost Administrative, Moral Right to Continue as CEC: Congress
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Congress on Wednesday said that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has "lost all administrative and moral right to continue in office” alleging that he has been “brutally exposed by his own two colleagues” and that the opposition parties will press for impeachment of the CEC. India News | Gyanesh Kumar Has Lost Administrative, Moral Right to Continue as CEC: Congress.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Reports of differences within the Election Commission regarding the SIR erupted on Wednesday (September 23). Opposition parties are attacking the government and demanding the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has clarified reports of differences among Election Commissioners, stating that differing opinions are normal.</p> <p style="text-align: j…
Youth Congress Protest Over Election Commission Row, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation
Indian Youth Congress workers protest in Delhi over reports of differences among Election Commissioners on key electoral decisions. The Election Commission has said that while discussions and differing views took place, the final decisions were unanimous. Opposition parties have intensified their attack, with protesters demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Youth Congress Protest, CEC Resignation Demand And Row Over Alleged Internal Rift In Poll Body
The Indian Youth Congress staged a protest outside its headquarters demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner following reports highlighting alleged internal divisions within the Election Commission of India. Protesters raised concerns over the centralisation of powers, the special intensive revision process, and the functioning of voter addition and deletion procedures. Heavy police and paramilitary forces were deployed to pr…
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