Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Opposition Plans Third Motion to Remove Election Chief
Opposition parties want Parliament to consider removing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
They are preparing a new notice for both houses of Parliament.
This would be their third attempt.
The plan follows a report about disagreements inside the Election Commission.
Two other commissioners reportedly objected to some decisions.
These decisions involved voter-registration forms and electoral rolls.
The Election Commission said disagreements can happen during normal discussions.
It also said its decisions are legally valid.
An earlier removal notice was rejected, while another submitted in April is still pending.
Opposition parties are preparing a third motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The fresh notice is expected in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, likely next week.
The move follows an Indian Express report on objections raised by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
The objections reportedly concerned Form 6 changes, voter-list additions and deletions, and centralized electoral-roll control.
The Election Commission said differing views are normal and its orders follow legally sanctioned statutory procedures.
- Who
- Opposition parties, including INDIA bloc allies, are preparing the motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly raised objections.
- What
- A third notice seeking Kumar’s removal is being drafted and will be submitted in Parliament.
- When
- The notice is expected to be submitted within the next few days, most likely by the following week; the report says objections were made at least 14 times over 10 months.
- Where
- The proposed notice will be submitted in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- Why
- Opposition parties cite reported internal objections over voter-registration Form 6, electoral-roll changes, and centralized database control.
Opposition Parties’ Position
Election Commission’s Position
Internal disagreements
Opposition Parties’ Position
The opposition says reported objections by two commissioners show concerns about important decisions being made without their knowledge.
Election Commission’s Position
The Election Commission says differing views and observations are a normal part of institutional deliberations.
Electoral decisions
Opposition Parties’ Position
Opposition parties cite objections involving Form 6 amendments, voter-list changes, and centralized control of the electoral-roll database as grounds for renewed scrutiny.
Election Commission’s Position
The commission says its orders are legally sanctioned and follow established statutory procedures.
Removal motion
Opposition Parties’ Position
INDIA bloc allies are jointly preparing a fresh notice seeking Gyanesh Kumar’s removal in both houses of Parliament.
Election Commission’s Position
The Election Commission’s statement defends its decision-making process but does not indicate support for the proposed removal motion.
- Target of motion
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Number of attempts
- This would be the opposition’s third attempt to move a removal motion.
- Proposed venues
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- Reported objections
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly objected at least 14 times over 10 months.
- Issues cited
- Form 6 amendments, voter-list additions and deletions, and centralized electoral-roll database control.
- Current pending notice
- A notice submitted by 73 opposition MPs on April 24 remains pending in the Rajya Sabha.
- Election Commission response
- The commission said differing views are normal and its orders have legal sanction and follow statutory procedures.