Archive · 3 Oct 2026
BJP Leaders Reject Opposition Calls for Proceedings Against Election Chief
Two BJP leaders spoke to reporters in Kakinada.
They said opposition leaders were wrong to seek criminal cases against the Chief Election Commissioner.
The BJP leaders pointed to a 2023 law that protects election officials from legal proceedings over work they do in their official roles.
They said courts cannot hear or continue such cases.
They also criticized Congress for challenging the law about how election commissioners are appointed.
They accused Congress of changing laws in the past after Supreme Court decisions.
To make their argument, they mentioned the Shah Bano case and the appointment of P.J. Thomas.
These are claims made by the BJP leaders at the briefing.
BJP State spokesperson Yarlagadda Ram Kumar and party leader Duvvuri Subrahmanyam criticized opposition demands for sedition cases and criminal proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner.
The BJP leaders said Section 16 of the 2023 Election Commissioners Act protects election officials from civil and criminal proceedings over acts performed in their official duties.
They said courts cannot entertain or continue proceedings concerning those official acts.
The BJP leaders criticized Congress for questioning the 2023 law on appointing Election Commissioners and alleged it had previously changed laws to counter Supreme Court judgments.
They cited the 1986 Shah Bano case and the 2010 appointment of P.J. Thomas as Central Vigilance Commissioner; BJP District General Secretary Kundala Sai Kumar Yadav attended the briefing.
- Who
- BJP State spokesperson Yarlagadda Ram Kumar and party leader Duvvuri Subrahmanyam; BJP District General Secretary Kundala Sai Kumar Yadav also attended.
- What
- The BJP leaders criticized opposition calls for sedition cases and criminal proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner, citing legal protection under Section 16 of the 2023 Act.
- When
- The article does not state when the press conference took place.
- Where
- BJP district office, Kakinada.
- Why
- The BJP leaders argued that the law protects election officials from proceedings over acts performed in their official duties.
Opposition leaders
BJP leaders
Proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner
Opposition leaders
Opposition leaders reportedly demanded sedition cases and criminal proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner.
BJP leaders
The BJP leaders said the demand showed a lack of legal and political understanding and cited Section 16 protections for official acts.
The 2023 appointment law
Opposition leaders
Congress leaders questioned the 2023 law relating to the appointment of Election Commissioners.
BJP leaders
The BJP leaders defended the law and alleged Congress had previously changed laws to overcome Supreme Court judgments.
- Speakers
- Yarlagadda Ram Kumar and Duvvuri Subrahmanyam
- Location
- BJP district office in Kakinada
- Legal provision cited
- Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023
- Protection described
- Protection from civil and criminal proceedings for acts, things, or words undertaken in official duties
- Other examples raised
- The 1986 Shah Bano case and P.J. Thomas's 2010 appointment as Central Vigilance Commissioner
- Additional attendee
- BJP District General Secretary Kundala Sai Kumar Yadav