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Shiv Khera Backs Petition Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Calls for Inquiry into Electoral Roll Irregularities
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CNBC TV18•25-09-2026, 19:09
Shiv Khera Backs Petition Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Calls for Inquiry into Electoral Roll Irregularities
- •Author Shiv Khera supports a Supreme Court petition seeking an inquiry into Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The petition alleges irregularities linked to the electoral roll revision and calls for an SIT probe into the deletion of 13 crore names.
- •Khera questioned the Election Commission's response and supported an inquiry or prosecution in an interview with CNBC-TV18.
- •He raised concerns about judicial accountability and warned that prolonged public grievances could lead to anger and protests.
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The Supreme Court petition seeks an SIT probe into the deletion of 13 crore names from the electoral roll and demands action regarding decisions allegedly taken by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar without the concurrence of other election commissioners.
Author and educator Shiv Khera backed the Supreme Court petition, questioned the Election Commission's response, and expressed support for an inquiry or prosecution. He also warned that prolonged public grievances could trigger public anger and protests.
Opposition parties have moved an impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with numerous MPs signing the notice over alleged irregularities and decisions made without fellow commissioners' concurrence.
