Can CEC Gyanesh Kumar be removed? Impeachment rules, process and past attempts | Explained

The process for removing a CEC is similar to that for removing a Supreme Court or high court judge, meaning an impeachment can be effected only on the grounds of proven misbehaviour or incapacity.

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Can CEC Gyanesh Kumar be removed? Impeachment rules, process and past attempts | Explained

The opposition is planning to submit a fresh impeachment notice against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, citing concerns over dysfunction within the Election Commission. This would be the third such notice against Kumar, who has been CEC since February 2025. Impeachment proceedings can only be initiated if there is proven misbehavior or incapacity, as per Article 124(4) of the Constitution. No CEC has ever been successfully impeached in India.

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