Opposition to move fresh motion seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar 

The Opposition parties have decided to again move a motion seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal in Parliament. This comes after the Opposition defeated the Constitution (131^st Amendment) Bill, which sought to redistribute Lok Sabha seats on the basis of the 2011 Census to expedite the implementation of women’s reservation.

On March 12, as many as 63 Rajya Sabha members and 130 Lok Sabha members had moved a motion seeking Mr. Kumar’s removal as CEC. This was rejected by the chairs of both Houses on April 6.