A unique and historic event has taken place in Indian parliamentary politics. Opposition parties have started lobbying for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar from his post. According to reports, a total of 193 MPs from different opposition parties, including INDIA Alliance and Aam Aadmi Party, have signed the expulsion notice against the CEC. This includes 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs.
According to the information, this notice can be presented in any one house of the Parliament on Friday. However, it is not yet clear whether it will be placed first in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. Opposition leaders say that this notice has been signed by the MPs with great enthusiasm and even after the required number was met, many MPs came forward to join the initiative.
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According to sources, this initiative has been taken by the parties associated with INDIA block. MPs of these parties have together prepared a draft of a notice to start the process of removing the CEC. Members of Aam Aadmi Party have also signed it. However, the party is not yet considered a formal part of the alliance.
Many allegations made in the notice
According to sources, seven different allegations have been mentioned against the Chief Election Commissioner in the notice. These include allegations of biased and discriminatory behavior while in office, allegedly obstructing the investigation of electoral irregularities and large-scale deletion of names from the voter list. In particular, the opposition has also expressed concern regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. The opposition says that during this process, complaints of removal of names of genuine voters from the list have come to light at many places.
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What is the rule for removing CEC?
The process of removing CEC in India is very strict. This is almost the same as the removal of a judge of the Supreme Court of India. This arrangement has been made under the Judge Inquiry Act, 1968. A proposal to remove CEC can be brought in either House of Parliament, Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. For this, signatures of at least 100 MPs of Lok Sabha or 50 MPs of Rajya Sabha are required. After this the proposal is submitted to the Lok Sabha Speaker or Rajya Sabha Chairman.
If the Speaker or Chairman accepts the proposal, a three-member committee is formed to investigate the matter. This committee consists of a judge of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of a High Court and an eminent legal expert. The committee investigates the allegations and the Chief Election Commissioner is given full opportunity to explain himself.
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After investigation the committee submits its report to the Parliament. If the allegations are found true then voting takes place on the proposal in both houses. Special majority is necessary to pass it. If the proposal is passed by both the houses then it is sent to the President of India. Who issues final orders.
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