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From Mallikarjun Kharge's lawn, 250 opposition MPs 'impeach' CEC Gyanesh Kumar

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The mock parliamentary gathering in New Delhi passed a voice vote outlining six distinct charges against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders alleged that software alterations blocked registrations, electoral rolls were manipulated, and two fellow Election Commissioners were sidelined from key decisions. Rahul Gandhi asserted that improper deletions affected 15 percent of 2024 voters, declaring the Lok Sabha elections illegal. The opposition plans to escalate this challenge against the election management process at an upcoming rally at Ramlila Maidan.

Key points

  • The opposition organized the public event after both parliamentary houses rejected formal…: The opposition organized the public event after both parliamentary houses rejected formal notices seeking the removal of the election chief.
  • Lawmakers alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner improperly sidelined two fellow co…: Lawmakers alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner improperly sidelined two fellow commissioners when making critical electoral determinations.
  • Leaders announced plans to utilize an upcoming rally at Ramlila Maidan as a continuing po…: Leaders announced plans to utilize an upcoming rally at Ramlila Maidan as a continuing political weapon against the ruling administration.

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INDIA bloc functionaries take part in the proceedings during the ‘public impeachment’ programme against CEC Gyanesh Kumar at the residence of Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi Saturday

NEW DELHI: With Rahul Gandhi terming "public impeachment" and Sunday's Ramlila Maidan rally a "dangerous political weapon" targeting Modi-Shah-Gyanesh, the INDIA bloc, in a symbolic move, Saturday passed a "resolution" to "impeach" CEC Gyanesh Kumar accusing it of colluding with the ruling BJP to compromise national election management. It also sought that Kumar be "tried for treason".Six "charges" of "premeditated attack on poll process" - as part of "criminal conspiracy" of BJP, PM Modi and Union minister Amit Shah - span questionable handling of poll rolls, "manipulated" SIR to delete 14 crore voters, illegal changes to Form 6 to block new voters, deletion of voters through software. CEC Kumar has also been accused of ignoring the two ECs in decision making.The "public impeachment" held in the lawns of the residence of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge involved around 250 MPs from opposition. The venue was designed with Parliament chamber like decor, with former Speaker…

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