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Prithviraj Chavan Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal Over Alleged Law Violation
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News18•05-10-2026, 10:00
Prithviraj Chavan Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Removal Over Alleged Law Violation
- •Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has called for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging he acted "completely illegally" and violated parliamentary law.
- •Chavan claims Kumar's functioning raises serious questions, accusing him of biased policies to illegally favor election outcomes.
- •The Congress's criticism follows reports that two election commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, objected 14 times to decisions made without their knowledge.
- •Chavan highlighted that the law mandates Election Commission decisions be unanimous or by majority, suggesting the two commissioners' objections should constitute the Commission's decision.
- •He charged that Kumar's actions during his tenure are illegal, violating parliamentary law and Supreme Court rulings, and called for his immediate removal to protect Indian democracy.
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Prithviraj Chavan alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar acted completely illegally and violated parliamentary law. He claimed Kumar bypassed other commissioners and functioned in a partisan manner to help someone win elections.
Election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected on record at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions and orders regarding the Special Intensive Revision process that were issued without their knowledge or recommendation.
The Election Commission asserted that differing views and observations are part of institutional deliberations, maintaining that all of its orders carry full legal sanction and follow established statutory procedures.
