CEC Gyanesh Kumar Faces Fresh Impeachment Push As Opposition Plans Motion In Both Houses After 'Differences' Over SIR Report
New Delhi: Opposition parties are set to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in both Houses of Parliament, with the Congress reaching out to other Opposition parties over the issue, according to ANI, citing sources. The notice is likely to be submitted within the next two weeks. Opposition parties to move impeachment motion notice against CEC Gyanesh…
Opposition parties in India are planning to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in both Houses of Parliament. This comes after differences arose over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, according to sources cited by ANI. The Congress has reached out to other Opposition parties regarding the issue, with the notice expected to be submitted within the next two weeks.
The move is sparked by growing criticism of the Election Commission over its SIR process, which has seen Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raise written objections multiple times. While the Election Commission maintains that differences of opinion are normal, Opposition parties view these objections as evidence of internal divisions within the three-member poll panel.
This follows a previous attempt by 73 Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha to seek Kumar's removal in April, based on alleged misconduct, although that notice remains pending.
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