Keralam moves to seek CEC’s removal
The Kerala Legislative Assembly will consider a resolution on Monday, calling for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the restoration of voting rights for eligible voters omitted from electoral rolls during a Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The resolution, to be moved by Chief Minister V D Satheesan, is expected to gain unanimous support from the opposition.
The demands include removing Kumar as CEC, reinstating voting rights of affected citizens, and reconstituting the selection committee for the CEC and other Election Commissioners. The resolution alleges that lakhs of eligible voters were unjustly removed from the rolls due to flawed criteria, software system reliance, and irregularities in the SIR process.
It emphasizes the need for the Election Commission to function independently and impartially, warning that credibility concerns could undermine the people's mandate.
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