Opposition to Move Impeachment Notice Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Parliament

…Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023. She said the protection from prosecution applies only when the Election Commission acts collectively as a multi-member body. " I have come today to the Parliament Street Police Station and given a complaint to the police station here against 'Chor' Gyanesh Kumar, who is the Chief Election Commissioner of this country. And apparently he enjoys immunity under the CEC and EC Act of 2023, Section 16, which says that the Election Commissioners enjoy immunity from civil and criminal prosecution in the discharge of their duties. I'd like to point out that if acting as a concerted body, they may enjoy immunity, " Moitra told ANI. Furthermore, Senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari also criticised the recent decisions of the poll body, alleging that the country was witnessing a serious blow to its democratic foundation. Speaking…

…country was witnessing a serious blow to its democratic foundation. Speaking to ANI, Tiwari questioned why Bharatiya Janata Party leaders were responding to allegations raised against the Chief Election Commissioner. " It reminds me of an old proverb, 'Begani Shaadi Mein Abdulla Diwana' (an unnecessary intermeddler). The reply should have been given by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) or the Election Commission regarding the allegations, but Sambit Patra of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is giving the response. This clearly shows that there is guilt on their part, " he said. Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of being “hijacked” and demanded an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls,…

…These figures were presented by Surjewala as part of the Congress's allegations; the Election Commission has disputed the broader characterisation of its functioning and said its decisions were taken unanimously. “ We are here with an extremely important issue that affects our polity, our nation, our state of Karnataka, and our people. Democracy is founded upon the right to vote of every individual, ” Surjewala said. ( Source : ANI ) Next Story…