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INDIA bloc’s ‘public impeachment’ of Gyanesh Kumar: What is the process to remove a CEC?
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INDIA bloc’s ‘public impeachment’ of Gyanesh Kumar: What is the process to remove a CEC?

The Indian Express·10 days ago
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Leaders of the INDIA bloc on Saturday (October 31) held a “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

This is part of the Congress-led alliance’s “vote chori” campaign against the Election Commission and the Centre. On Sunday, the opposition parties are set to hold a rally seeking the resignation of Kumar at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi.

Sources in the Congress explained the “public impeachment” plan. “We have submitted multiple motions in both Houses of Parliament to impeach Gyanesh Kumar. But despite having the required numbers, our motions have not been accepted in either House.…

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