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Congress Accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of Betraying the Constitution
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 14:30
Congress Accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of Betraying the Constitution
- •The Congress party accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of betraying the Constitution at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
- •The allegations followed a Supreme Court notice issued to the Election Commission and the Centre regarding a plea that challenges how the poll panel makes decisions.
- •Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated that the Supreme Court has a vital opportunity to restore public trust in the Election Commission.
- •Ramesh criticized CEC Gyanesh Kumar for alleged underhanded conduct and violations of the law, contrasting his tenure with historical standards set by former CEC Sukumar Sen.
- •A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana heard the petition and sought responses within a week.
Key Questions Answered
The Congress alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar betrayed the Constitution at the behest of the Prime Minister and Home Minister after the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission and the Centre regarding a plea challenging the poll panel's decision-making process.
The Supreme Court heard a petition seeking the suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and responses from the Election Commission and Centre within a week concerning how the panel made decisions allegedly without the approval of two Election Commissioners.
No, the Supreme Court chose not to pass any interim order at this stage, opting instead to seek a reply from the Election Commission and the Centre regarding the petition.
