Rajya Sabha Chairman Dismisses Opposition's Impeachment Motion Against Chief Election Commissioner
Rajya Sabha Chairman refuses to admit Opposition’s impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Economic Times
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C.P. Radhakrishnan, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, has rejected a motion from 63 members seeking the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. This marks a significant moment as it was the first attempt to impeach a sitting CEC in independent India, following allegations of misconduct during the electoral process.
- 01Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan declined to admit the impeachment motion against Gyanesh Kumar.
- 02The motion was submitted by 63 Rajya Sabha members, marking a historic first attempt in India.
- 03The opposition cited seven charges against Kumar, including allegations of bias and voter disenfranchisement.
- 04The motion was part of a broader effort by the opposition INDIA bloc, which includes multiple political parties.
- 05Concerns were raised specifically about the electoral roll revisions in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.
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Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, C.P. Radhakrishnan, has dismissed an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, submitted by 63 members of the Rajya Sabha. This motion, dated March 12, 2026, was the first-ever attempt to impeach a sitting CEC in independent India. The motion was filed under various constitutional provisions and cited seven charges against Kumar, including allegations of partisan conduct and obstructing electoral fraud investigations. The opposition, led by the Trinamool Congress and supported by other parties like the Congress and DMK, raised concerns about the manipulation of the electoral roll revision process in West Bengal, claiming it disenfranchised genuine voters ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections. The Chairman exercised his authority under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, to reject the motion after careful consideration.
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The dismissal of the impeachment motion may affect public trust in the Election Commission's impartiality and the electoral process in India.
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