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Stalin seeks removal of CEC over electoral roll allegations
M.K. Stalin says India’s election authority made some voter-list decisions without properly informing all its members.
He says two Election Commissioners objected to these decisions 14 times over 10 months.
The disputed decisions involved adding and removing voters and using electoral-roll software.
Stalin wants the voter-list revision process called the Special Intensive Revision to stop.
He also wants the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, removed.
Stalin says large numbers of voters may have been removed from lists before elections.
He is especially concerned about possible problems in West Bengal.
He wants an independent investigation to find out whether anyone interfered with the election process.
M.K. Stalin demanded the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Stalin said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected 14 times over 10 months.
He called for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to be stopped.
Stalin alleged irregularities in voter-list revisions, particularly before elections in West Bengal.
He sought an impartial inquiry into Election Commission decisions and punishment for those responsible.
- Who
- DMK President M.K. Stalin, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
- What
- Stalin demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, an end to the Special Intensive Revision, and an inquiry into alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
- Where
- The allegations concern the Election Commission’s operations, with particular concern about West Bengal.
- When
- On Wednesday; Stalin said the objections occurred 14 times over 10 months.
- Why
- Stalin said reported decisions made without the knowledge of two Election Commissioners damaged confidence in the Commission and may have caused voter-list irregularities.
Key facts
- Main demand
- Immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Additional demand
- Stop the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Reported objections
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi allegedly objected 14 times over 10 months
- Issues cited
- Adding and deleting voters and the software used to manage electoral rolls
- Investigation sought
- An impartial inquiry and punishment for those found responsible
- Regional concern
- Stalin highlighted alleged irregularities, particularly in West Bengal
- Political context
- The DMK and other opposition parties had opposed the removal of large numbers of voter names
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