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Opposition Holds ‘Impeachment’ of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; BJP Terms It ‘Drama’

Opposition leaders accused Kumar of partisan conduct and voter deletions, saying the 2023 appointment law shields him from accountability.

  • In New Delhi, 21 INDIA Members conducted a symbolic "public impeachment" of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday, accusing him of electoral manipulation and compromising the Election Commission's independence.
  • The Opposition alleged Kumar orchestrated a "devious and malevolent criminal conspiracy" with the BJP, citing the removal of 13.2 crore voters during the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
  • Claiming 13.3 crore voters were deleted—15 per cent of the electorate—Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi joined Mallikarjun Kharge in accusing Kumar of treason.
  • Demanding Kumar's immediate removal and arrest, The Opposition resolved he be tried for treason, while the BJP-led Centre accused them of resorting to anarchy.
  • At Ramlila Maidan, The Opposition challenges the "lifelong legal protection" granted to Kumar, alleging it covers criminal activities against the Constitution.
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India Today broke the news in Noida, India on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
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