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Opposition Plans Disqualification Resolution Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- •Opposition parties are planning to bring a disqualification resolution against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •An official disagreement has erupted within the Election Commission regarding the intensive revision of the voter list.
- •The other two election commissioners have officially registered objections against Gyanesh Kumar 14 times in 10 months.
- •Concerns were raised about a single person in Delhi controlling voter data software for adding, removing, and managing data.
- •In April, 73 Rajya Sabha members had already brought a resolution to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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Opposition parties plan to bring a disqualification resolution against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following internal disagreements within the Election Commission. The other two election commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, officially registered objections at least 14 times over 10 months regarding decisions made without their knowledge, particularly concerning voter data software control.
The other election commissioners expressed concern that the power to add, remove, and manage voter data software was being controlled by a single person from Delhi. They also objected to decisions and orders being issued during the Special Intensive Revision process without their knowledge.
Yes, 73 Rajya Sabha members had already brought a resolution to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from office in April, following earlier notices filed in March 2026 that were signed by over 100 Lok Sabha MPs and 50 Rajya Sabha MPs.
