New Delhi: Opposition members of Parliament have submitted notices in both Houses seeking a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
A total of 130 MPs from the Lok Sabha and 63 from the Rajya Sabha have signed the notice backing the initiative, as per the report. The signatories include lawmakers from several parties associated with the INDIA bloc, along with a few independent MPs who have also extended their support.
The list of supporters spans multiple opposition parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party, which has backed the move even though it is no longer formally part of the alliance. Some other MPs have also indicated that they may join the initiative, reported PTI.
This marks the first time a notice has been moved seeking the removal of a Chief Election Commissioner. The document reportedly outlines seven allegations against Kumar, including claims of “partisan and discriminatory conduct in office”, “deliberate obstruction of investigation of electoral fraud” and “mass disenfranchisement.” Opposition parties have accused him of favouring the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in certain decisions, particularly during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
