INDIA Bloc Holds 'Public Impeachment' Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; BJP Accuses Opposition of Mocking Parliament

The INDIA bloc held a symbolic 'public impeachment' event against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in New Delhi. The gathering, chaired by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence, featured claims from opposition leaders regarding alleged electoral list discrepancies and voter deletions.

Key Claims and Proceedings

• Congress Allegations: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge moved six specific charges against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of facilitating alleged vote theft, deleting over 13 crore voter names, altering Form 6 procedures, and acting at the behest of top government leadership. Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged that the deletion of 13.3 crore voter names impacted election legitimacy.
• Opposition Statements: TMC MP Mahua Moitra alleged disproportionate voter deletions affecting specific demographics in West Bengal, while Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal stated the Opposition had faced institutional barriers. TMC MP Saugata Roy, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, student activist Neha Bora, and Congress leaders Renuka Chowdhury and Shashi Tharoor also spoke at the event.
• Upcoming Rally: The proceedings precede a scheduled INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on November 1, 2026, which former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in the capital to attend.

BJP Response

• Mock Parliament Criticism: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly criticised the event, accusing the Congress and its allies of ridiculing constitutional institutions through a mock Parliament setup. BJP MP Sambit Patra remarked on the structure and challenged the opposition, while BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad criticised Rahul Gandhi and alleged historical irregularities.
• Defense of Electoral Processes: BJP leaders defended the voter registration processes and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) framework. Sambit Patra stated that only Indian citizens should vote, explained the 'ASDD' categories, and urged individuals with missing entries to submit Form 6.

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