INDIA Bloc Holds Public Impeachment Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Congress-led INDIA bloc will hold a public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence on Saturday.

The event was initially planned to be held at Ramlila Maidan, but Delhi Police denied permission. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will preside over the session, while Kharge will introduce the motion and Rahul Gandhi will deliver the concluding remarks.

The public impeachment is part of the Opposition's campaign seeking Kumar's resignation over the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The INDIA bloc is also preparing for a rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1, with Congress leaders coordinating efforts to ensure a large turnout.

Rahul Gandhi has appealed to people across the country to join the protest, describing it as a movement to defend India's democracy and Constitution. He urged students and others concerned about threats to freedom of expression and independent thought to participate, irrespective of their political affiliations.

The move comes after a fortnight of relative calm in the Opposition's campaign seeking Kumar's resignation. In April, the presiding officers of both Houses of Parliament rejected the Opposition's motions seeking his removal.

The INDIA bloc is stepping up preparations for the November 1 rally, with state units given mobilisation targets. The Congress aims to bring together students, farmers' organisations, civil society members, and ordinary citizens, presenting the demonstration as a public movement rather than merely a political rally.