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Election Commission Row: Opposition Demands Resignation As Retired Judges Defend EC
- •Political tensions escalate in Delhi as opposition leaders protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation over vote theft allegations.
- •The opposition has severely criticized the conduct and functioning of the electoral process, making it a major national political flashpoint.
- •A group of 42 retired judges has strongly defended the Election Commission, warning against any attempts to undermine key democratic institutions.
- •The retired judges emphasized that any political disagreements or dissent must be resolved strictly through established legal and constitutional channels.
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Opposition leaders have staged protests and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of "vote theft" and irregularities in the electoral process, specifically concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the conduct of the poll panel.
A group of 42 former judges and retired constitutional office veterans released an open letter defending the Election Commission, warning against attacks on democratic institutions, and pointing out that claims of vote theft are made at press conferences rather than in courts.
Opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress and Congress, have organized to support and move a removal or impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, collecting signatures from members across both houses of Parliament.
