INDIA bloc stages public impeachment event against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll charges

UPDATE - follow-up to Kharge moves six charges against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, says 'no personal enmity', BJP accuses Congress of mocking Parliament | LIVE: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge led the INDIA bloc's symbolic public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at his New Delhi residence on Rajaji Marg, levelling six formal charges against him.

The Allegations

Mr. Kharge accused the CEC of committing treason against the Constitution by facilitating alleged vote theft, deleting 13.2 crore voter names during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, altering Form 6 without parliamentary approval, centralising electoral roll control through software, sidelining fellow election commissioners, and acting at the behest of top leaders.

Opposition Plans

The proceedings were chaired by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and attended by leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Saugata Roy, Tejashwi Yadav, D. Raja, and Mahua Maji. Opposition parties prepared for a major rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1 to demand the CEC's resignation over alleged vote chori.

Context

This event highlights ongoing political tensions between opposition parties and election authorities regarding the transparency of voter list revisions in India. Such symbolic protests are frequently used by political parties to mobilize public opinion when formal parliamentary routes for removing constitutional officials face deadlock.