CEC row LIVE: Congress President Kharge moves six charges against Gyanesh Kumar
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge moved six charges against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday during the symbolic public impeachment programme underway at New Delhi.
The symbolic public impeachment programme against CEC Gyanesh Kumar is being held at 10, Rajaji Marg, the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
The symbolic impeachment is being presided over by former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge moved the motion against the CEC, delivering his opening remarks at the public impeachment programme.
Key Updates
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Deleted voters give statements
Voters whose names have been deleted from the electoral rolls are giving their statements at the symbolic pubbic impeachment.
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The six charges against CEC Kumar
The six charges put forward against during the symbolic impeachment programme are:
- Conspired to steal elections
- Deleted 13.2 crore voters
- Rewrote Form 6 without Parliament
- Seized the rolls through ECINET
- Shut out other two commisioners
- Acted at the behest of PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit shah
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Demands of INDIA bloc
The demands put forward by the INDIA bloc as laid out during the motion moved by Kharge:
- Remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar
- Halt the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Repeal law giving immunity to CEC
- Restore the names of voters deleted from the rolls
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Universal adult franchise under serious threat: Kharge
Article 326 that gives universal adult franchise is under serious threat, said Congress President Kharge at the symbolic 'public impeachment' of CEC by INDIA bloc.
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Kharge moves motion; delivers opening remarks
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is delivering his opening remarks at the public impeachment programme.
"This is a fight to save democracy," Kharge said during his statement.
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Congress' Meira Kumar presiding over impeachment motion
Former Lok Sabha Meira Kumar is presiding over the INDIA bloc's public impeachment proceedings against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
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Public impeachment begins
The symbolic public impeachment programme against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar held by INDIA bloc leaders is underway on Saturday at 10, Rajaji Marg, the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi are occupying the front seats during the impeachment programme.
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