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Congress Invites BJD MPs To Join INDIA Bloc March Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:09
Congress Invites BJD MPs To Join INDIA Bloc March Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
- •Congress has invited 5 to 6 BJD MPs to participate in the INDIA bloc protest march in Delhi.
- •The march is organized to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The opposition protest comes amid an ongoing political row regarding the Election Commission and alleged voter roll irregularities.
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Congress has invited 5 to 6 BJD MPs to join the INDIA bloc’s protest march in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
A total of 193 opposition MPs, consisting of 130 from the Lok Sabha and 63 from the Rajya Sabha, signed the notice to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The removal process is similar to that of a high court or Supreme Court judge, requiring proven misbehaviour or incapacity. Additionally, the notice requires signatures from at least 100 Lok Sabha MPs and 50 Rajya Sabha MPs before it can be introduced and passed by a special majority in Parliament.
