Chairs of both Houses reject notice seeking CEC's removal
Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla rejected a notice submitted by 193 Opposition MPs seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. No specific reasons were cited for the rejection by the Chairs, though Secretaries-General cited "due consideration" and "careful and objective assessment." The 10-page document from MPs accused the CEC of being "subservient" to the executive and alleged "deliberate abuse of power." The Chairs cited Section 3 of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, which empowers them to admit or refuse such a motion. Opposition leaders expressed dismay over the lack of definitive reasons.
Key Points
- The notice for the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar was submitted by 193 Opposition MPs across both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
- The Chairs of both Houses, C.P. Radhakrishnan (Rajya Sabha) and Om Birla (Lok Sabha), rejected the notice without citing specific reasons.
- The Secretaries-General of both Houses issued bulletins stating the notice was not admitted after "due consideration" and "careful and objective assessment."
- The Opposition's 10-page document accused the CEC of being "subservient" to the executive and "deliberate abuse of power."
- The rejection was made under Section 3 of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, which grants power to the Speaker and Chair to admit or refuse such motions.
Exam Facts
- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
- Notice submitted by 193 Opposition MPs (63 Rajya Sabha, 130 Lok Sabha).
- Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla rejected the notice.
- Section 3 of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, empowers the Speaker/Chair to admit or refuse such motions.
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