INDIA bloc MPs seek removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Parliament A notice was submitted by members of the INDIA bloc in the Indian Parliament on March 13, 2026, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. This marks the first instance in parliamentary history where such a notice has been filed. The motion was presented in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, with 130 MPs in the lower house and 63 in the upper house signing the petition. The notice outlines seven allegations against Kumar, including accusations of partisan behavior, discriminatory conduct in his role, and deliberate obstruction of investigations into electoral fraud. It also claims he has enabled mass disenfranchisement, with opposition parties alleging that Kumar has supported the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in various capacities. Specifically, they point to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, which they argue is being used to benefit the BJP at the national level. Under Article 324(5) of the Indian Constitution, the CEC can only be removed in the same manner as a Supreme Court judge, with the conditions of his service not being altered to his disadvantage after appointment. The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, further specifies that if notices for a motion are submitted on the same day in both parliamentary houses, no committee will be formed unless the motion is accepted in both. Once approved, a joint committee will be established by the speaker of the Lok Sabha and the chairman of the Rajya Sabha to address the matter. The submission of the notice has sparked debate about the independence of the Election Commission and the role of parliamentary oversight in electoral governance.#bharatiya_janata_party #india_bloc #cec_gyanesh_kumar #special_intensive_revision #parliament_budget_session
