Opposition questions rejection of notices seeking removal of CEC Opposition leaders criticized the rejection of their impeachment notices against the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging it "strangles" the constitutional mechanism. Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued that presiding officers exceeded their scope by conducting "mini trials" instead of a prima-facie assessment. The opposition vows to pursue legal avenues, asserting that democracy is impeached when accountability is adjourned. #Chief_Election #Election_Commissioner #notices_seeking #constitutional_mechanism #questions_rejection #CEC_Opposition #seeking_removal #impeachment_notices #Abhishek_Manu #Manu_Singhvi
CEC's response was 'get lost': TMC's Derek O'Brien details '7‑minute' meeting with Gyanesh Kumar The Trinamool Congress (TMC) accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of partisanship and corruption after a brief meeting. The party alleged their delegation was dismissed abruptly and that the EC had ignored nine letters from Mamata Banerjee. The TMC also presented evidence of alleged BJP links among Bengal officials, demanding their transfer. #Gyanesh_Kumar #Trinamool_Congress #Chief_Election #accused_Chief #Election_Commissioner #Commissioner_Gyanesh #CEC_response #Derek_O'Brien #TMC_Derek #O'Brien_details
'Relevant for political debate, not for removal proceedings': Rajya Sabha chairman rejects opposition's notice to remove CEC Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan has rejected the opposition's motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He stated that while the allegations are relevant for political discussion, they do not meet the constitutional threshold for removal proceedings. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha also dismissed a similar notice. #Rajya_Sabha #Gyanesh_Kumar #Chief_Election #Election_Commissioner #Sabha_chairman #CEC_Rajya #Commissioner_Gyanesh #remove_CEC #remove_Chief #removal_proceedings
‘A welcome step’: Opposition backs TMC’s move to bring impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar Opposition parties, led by the Trinamool Congress, are planning an impeachment motion against the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged irregularities in West Bengal's electoral roll revision. Citing concerns over a large number of voters under scrutiny, parties like Congress and Samajwadi Party have voiced support. #West_Bengal #CEC_Gyanesh #Gyanesh_Kumar #Trinamool_Congress #impeachment_motion #Chief_Election #Bengal_electoral #Election_Commissioner #Kumar_Opposition #backs_TMC
