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Assam AJP Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal, President’s Intervention
The Assam Jatiya Parishad wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar removed.
The party also wants an independent investigation into his work and decisions.
AJP leader Jagadish Bhuyan said Kumar did not appear neutral enough.
He accused Kumar of acting like a Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson.
The party said the other Election Commissioners may not have been given enough importance.
It asked the President of India to intervene.
The AJP also questioned whether earlier election results, including Assam Assembly results, truly reflected voters’ choices.
These are allegations made by the AJP, and the article does not include a response from Kumar or the Election Commission.
The Assam Jatiya Parishad demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
AJP general secretary Jagadish Bhuyan urged the President to order an impartial inquiry into Kumar’s tenure and decisions.
Bhuyan alleged Kumar acted more like a Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson than an independent constitutional authority.
The AJP questioned whether other Election Commissioners received adequate consideration in major decisions.
It also disputed previous election results, especially Assam Assembly polls, alleging they favored the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Who
- The Assam Jatiya Parishad and its general secretary Jagadish Bhuyan made the demand against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- The AJP demanded Kumar’s removal and an impartial inquiry into his tenure, decisions, and the Election Commission’s functioning.
- Where
- The statement was made at the AJP headquarters in Guwahati, Assam.
- When
- The demand was reported on September 24.
- Why
- The AJP alleged that Kumar failed to maintain the neutrality expected of the head of an independent constitutional body and said public confidence required a transparent inquiry.
Key facts
- Demanding party
- Assam Jatiya Parishad
- Party representative
- General secretary Jagadish Bhuyan
- Official targeted
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Requested action
- Removal of Kumar and an impartial inquiry
- Appeal made to
- The President of India
- Additional concern
- The credibility of previous election results, particularly the Assam Assembly polls
- Source referenced
- A report published in The Indian Express
Quotes
Jagadish Bhuyan
General secretary of the Assam Jatiya Parishad
“Public confidence in the EC is one of the fundamental pillars of democracy. Whenever questions are raised about the Commission’s decisions and functioning, it must be answered transparently and based on facts.”
theprint.in
“The issue is important for the credibility of the democratic process, and we request the President to intervene and ensure an inquiry into the allegations against the CEC.”
theprint.in
Sources
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