Opposition Parties Hold Mock Parliament to Call for CEC Removal

During a mock parliamentary session hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, opposition members unanimously voted to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar presided over the event, which featured participation from various MPs and activists.

Kharge accused the Election Commissioner of centralizing control over electoral rolls to disadvantage voters who oppose the Bharatiya Janata Party. Rahul Gandhi characterized the mock session as a political tool intended to address concerns regarding the impartiality of the Election Commission.

Under the Indian Constitution, the removal of a Chief Election Commissioner is a rigorous process that mirrors the impeachment of a Supreme Court judge. It requires proof of incapacity or misbehavior, necessitating a motion supported by a majority of total membership and a two-thirds majority of members present in both houses of Parliament.

This symbolic action follows a previous attempt in April, when notices signed by over 190 members of Parliament seeking the CEC's removal were rejected by the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairperson.