INDIA Bloc Organizes Mock Parliament to Target Chief Election Commissioner

Opposition figures gathered at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to stage a mock parliament and public impeachment directed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Participants included Congress MP Imran Masood, CPI leader D. Raja, Congress MP Jebi Mather, and Samajwadi Party MP Rajiv Rai.

Organizers defended the street-level protest by claiming the central government mutes microphones and blocks debate within Parliament. Having already engaged the Supreme Court and the President, leaders stated the public demonstration aims to push for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

Addressing an offer from Union Home Minister Amit Shah to hold a special parliamentary session on electoral matters, opposition representatives questioned why the administration blocks impeachment motions during normal parliamentary proceedings. The mock parliament is scheduled to precede a large upcoming rally.