Uddhav Thackeray Demands Removal of CEC Dnyanesh Kumar
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express, Times of India
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has demanded the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Dnyanesh Kumar following reports that two other Election Commissioners raised concerns about the poll body's functioning. Thackeray alleged that the commissioners wrote to the Cabinet Secretary regarding irregularities and anti-democratic decisions. The Election Commission of India has refuted these claims, stating that its internal checks-and-balances are standard practice for a multi-member constitutional body. Thackeray further claimed that Kumar was acting on instructions from Union Home Minister Amit Shah and called for a probe into the matter. He also urged opposition parties to unite to ensure the CEC's removal and suggested a return to using ballot papers for future elections.
Why it matters
The demand intensifies political scrutiny over the Election Commission's neutrality and the integrity of the electoral process in states like Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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