Opposition Calls for CEC Impeachment Over Voter Roll Controversy

The INDIA Bloc of opposition leaders gathered on Monday to discuss the potential impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The meeting, held in the chamber of Rajya Sabha's Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, centered around the ongoing voter roll revision controversy in Bihar. The opposition alleges that the CEC has acted improperly by not addressing their concerns during a recent press conference, which they claim is indicative of political bias towards the BJP.

The idea of impeachment stems from dissatisfaction with the CEC's handling of electoral roll complaints. Opposition MPs argue that the Chief Election Commissioner's actions are undermining electoral integrity by failing to clarify anomalies in the voting process. Key allegations include wrongful entries of deceased individuals on voter lists and deceptive practices described as 'vote theft'.

Despite these grave accusations, the CEC dismissed the claims as unfounded. He asserted that the aim of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is to rectify voter list discrepancies transparently. The contentious debate has also stirred public criticism, prompting calls within the parliamentary framework for decisive action to ensure the neutrality of electoral procedures.

(With inputs from agencies.)