Opposition's Motion to Remove Chief Election Commissioner Rejected by Parliament
Opposition Notice On Motion To Remove Poll Body Chief Rejected In Parliament
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The Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan have rejected motions from opposition parties seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The opposition accused him of partisan conduct and obstruction of electoral fraud investigations, but both notices were deemed inadmissible under constitutional provisions.
- 01Opposition motions to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were rejected.
- 02Accusations include partisan conduct and obstruction of electoral fraud investigations.
- 03Notices were submitted under Article 324(5) of the Constitution.
- 04Removal process for the CEC parallels that of Supreme Court judges.
- 05Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha leadership found the motions inadmissible.
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On March 12, 2026, Speaker Om Birla of the Lok Sabha and Chairman C P Radhakrishnan of the Rajya Sabha rejected separate notices from opposition parties to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The opposition alleged that Kumar exhibited 'partisan and discriminatory conduct' and obstructed investigations into electoral fraud, which they claimed resulted in 'mass disenfranchisement'. The notices were filed under Article 324(5) of the Indian Constitution, which governs the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner. Both leaders cited a careful assessment of the motions, concluding they did not meet the necessary criteria for admission. The removal process for the CEC is akin to that of Supreme Court judges, requiring proven misbehavior or incapacity. The opposition has accused the CEC of supporting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which they argue is designed to benefit the party.
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The rejection of the motion may affect public trust in the electoral process and the perceived impartiality of the Election Commission.
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