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Sanjay Raut Threatens Impeachment Motion Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Sanjay Raut criticized Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar.
He accused Kumar of helping the Central government and harming democracy.
Raut said Opposition parties would try to begin impeachment proceedings against him.
He also demanded that Kumar be investigated under a Maharashtra law against organized crime.
Raut objected to reported changes in voter registration paperwork.
He alleged that elections in several states were affected by voter fraud.
Uddhav Thackeray also called for Kumar’s arrest.
Thackeray and other Opposition leaders demanded that some elections be cancelled and held again.
The article reports these claims but does not include a response from Kumar or the Election Commission.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar of serving the Central government.
Raut said Opposition parties would seek impeachment proceedings against Kumar in both Houses of Parliament.
He demanded that Kumar be prosecuted under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.
Raut alleged that changes to Voter Registration Form 6 and election results involved voter fraud.
Uddhav Thackeray separately demanded Kumar’s arrest and fresh elections in several states.
- Who
- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut and party chief Uddhav Thackeray made allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Raut threatened an impeachment motion against Kumar and demanded prosecution under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.
- Where
- The remarks concerned Parliament, the Election Commission of India, and elections in Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.
- When
- Raut made the statement on Thursday; Thackeray made related demands on Wednesday.
- Why
- They alleged that changes to voter registration procedures and election conduct involved electoral fraud and damage to democracy.
Key facts
- Main speaker
- Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP
- Target of allegations
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Proposed action
- An impeachment motion in both Houses of Parliament
- Additional demand
- Prosecution under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act
- Disputed issue
- Reported unilateral changes to Voter Registration Form 6
- Election demand
- Scrapping certain assembly elections and holding fresh polls
- Other Opposition leaders cited
- Uddhav Thackeray, Mamata Banerjee, and Tejashwi Yadav
Quotes
Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra chief minister
“Gyanesh Kumar is a constitutional mafia who acts on the orders of his boss, Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He is the Home Minister’s 'Chhota Shakeel'—a political sharpshooter killing democracy. We will collect signatures from MPs across parties to initiate impeachment proceedings and demand that he be prosecuted under MCOCA for organised electoral fraud.”
thehansindia.com
“Today, the unmasked face of Gyanesh Kumar stands exposed before the nation. He is the principal mastermind of the gang that breaks political parties, steals party names, and murders democracy. He must be thrown into prison immediately.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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