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Congress Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Impeachment, Citing Loss of Moral Authority
- •Congress alleges CEC Gyanesh Kumar has lost all administrative and moral right to continue in office, calling for his impeachment.
- •Jairam Ramesh claims Kumar has been "brutally exposed by his own two colleagues" and functioned as a "hatchet man" for the Modi government.
- •Opposition parties are attacking the government after a report indicated two Election Commissioners objected to decisions made without their knowledge.
- •73 Opposition MPs had previously moved an impeachment motion against Kumar on April 24, 2026, which is still pending.
- •The Election Commission responded to the report, stating all orders carry full legal sanction and internal queries are standard practice for transparency.
Key Questions Answered
Opposition parties demanded the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following a media report revealing that two Election Commissioners objected at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions and orders issued without their knowledge regarding processes like the Special Intensive Regulation.
The Election Commission stated that all its orders carry full legal sanction and follow established statutory procedures under Article 324, noting that written notes, differing views, and operational queries during draft stages are standard ongoing practices to ensure transparency and legal compliance.
In 2023, the Modi government replaced the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister on the appointment panel, overriding a Supreme Court directive that mandated a committee comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition, and Chief Justice of India to keep the commission independent.
