Congress President Kharge Calls For CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Treason Trial
· India · India Today, Times of India, Outlook India
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of acting on instructions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a symbolic impeachment event in New Delhi. Kharge stated that 193 opposition MPs had submitted removal notices in both Houses of Parliament seven months ago, which he claimed were rejected without consideration. He demanded that Kumar face a treason trial for allegedly undermining the Election Commission's impartiality and facilitating vote theft. The symbolic proceedings were chaired by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar at Kharge's residence on Rajaji Marg.
Why it matters
The allegations threaten the independence of the Election Commission, a key constitutional institution whose credibility impacts all Indian voters, especially vulnerable groups like women and youth whose voting rights Kharge claims are at risk.
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