Rajya Sabha Chairman rejected the Opposition’s impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, leading BJP and Shiv Sena to view it as a strong response against misuse of constitutional provisions for political gains. BJP’s Rohan Gupta emphasized that constitutional processes should not be influenced by political motives, urging allegations to be substantiated with evidence rather than for political advantage. Shiv Sena’s Shaina NC echoed similar sentiments, criticizing the Opposition for relying on rhetoric over evidence.
Opposition leaders, however, criticized the rejection, labeling it as a setback to democratic procedures. RJD leader Manoj Jha highlighted the importance of constitutional provisions in extraordinary situations, emphasizing the need to uphold parliamentary democracy. The notice seeking Kumar’s removal was signed by 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha members, marking the first instance of such an action against the Election Commission chief.
After a thorough evaluation of the situation, the Rajya Sabha Chairman declined to admit the motion, citing relevant legal provisions. Similarly, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also dismissed the Opposition’s notice to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, utilizing his authority under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, to reject the motion.
