INDIA bloc MPs submit notice for removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
193 INDIA bloc MPs submitted a notice in both Houses of Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. This marks the first formal submission of such a notice in Parliament. The 10-page notice lists seven charges, including "partisan and discriminatory conduct" and "deliberate obstruction of investigation into electoral fraud." Opposition parties accuse the CEC of aiding the ruling BJP, citing examples from West Bengal, Bihar, and other States during the special intensive revision (SIR). The move follows Article 324(5) of the Constitution and Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, which outline the process for removing a CEC.
Key Points
- INDIA bloc MPs initiated proceedings for the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar by submitting a notice in Parliament.
- The notice lists seven charges, including partisan conduct and obstruction of electoral fraud.
- Opposition parties allege the CEC aided the ruling BJP, particularly during the special intensive revision (SIR).
- The process for removal involves specific rules under the Constitution and Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, requiring a minimum number of MP signatures.
Exam Facts
- Number of INDIA bloc MPs: 193 (130 in Lok Sabha, 63 in Rajya Sabha).
- Targeted official: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Constitutional Article: Article 324(5) for CEC removal.
- Act governing inquiry: Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
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