The INDIA bloc has scheduled a symbolic “public impeachment” against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on October 30, 2026, as part of an escalating protest campaign accusing the Election Commission of electoral malpractice.
Key Details of the Event
- Nature of the Proceeding: This is a symbolic mock-parliamentary proceeding rather than a constitutional impeachment (which requires a formal motion and a two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament under Article 324(5) of the Constitution).
- Venue: 10, Rajaji Marg (the official residence of Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge) in New Delhi, after the opposition claimed authorities denied them public venue permissions.
- Presiding Officer: Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will chair the proceedings.
- Key Roles:
- Mallikarjun Kharge will formally move the “impeachment motion”.
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, will deliver the concluding remarks before a symbolic vote is called.
- Participation: Around 30 speakers representing 21 opposition parties—including the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Samajwadi Party (SP), CPI(M), and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)—alongside civil society members and affected citizens.
Core Allegations Raised by the Opposition
- Electoral Roll Irregularities: The bloc alleges widespread voter disenfranchisement and “vote theft” linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- Constitutional Violation: Opposition leaders, including Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, have accused the CEC of undermining electoral integrity and providing false statements to the Supreme Court.
- Lead-up to Major Protests: The mock impeachment acts as a curtain-raiser for a planned opposition “Dilli Chalo” rally scheduled for November 1, 2026, at Ramlila Maidan.
Government & Ruling Coalition Response
Leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have dismissed the event as a political stunt. Union Minister Giriraj Singh criticized the move as a “farce” and an attempt to spread confusion and undermine democratic institutions following electoral defeats.
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