Opposition Holds Symbolic Proceedings Against Chief Election Commissioner

Politics · First reported 31 Oct, 14:36 · Updated 15:07

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Meira Kumar presided over an INDIA bloc event in which Gyanesh Kumar was symbolically impeached. The opposition cited alleged voter-roll deletions, while the BJP criticised the proceedings.

Meira Kumar presided over the INDIA bloc’s symbolic proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; NDTV described the event as a mock session.
The opposition said the proceedings responded to alleged wrongful deletions of eligible voters and adopted a resolution calling for Kumar’s removal.
The BJP criticised the event, while the INDIA bloc planned a march and rally at Ramlila Maidan for November 1.

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Key facts

Presiding officer: Meira Kumar.
Subject of proceedings: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Resolution: The report says it was adopted unanimously by a show of hands.
Announced event: An INDIA bloc march and rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1.