Oppn submits notice to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar:73 MPs back move rejected earlier in March

The opposition on Friday submitted a notice in the Rajya Sabha seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with signatures from 73 Members of Parliament. This marks a renewed attempt after a similar notice moved in March was rejected by Om Birla and C. P. Radhakrishnan. The presiding officers had then held that the allegations cited against the CEC did not meet the high constitutional threshold required for removal. Signature requirements Under parliamentary rules, a minimum of 50 MPs’ signatures is required in the Rajya Sabha to move such a proposal, while at least 100 MPs must support it in the Lok Sabha. Removal process The removal of the Chief Election Commissioner follows the same procedure as that of a Supreme Court judge. Once a motion is admitted, an inquiry is conducted before any further action is taken. As per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, if notices are introduced in both Houses on the same day, a joint investigation committee is constituted only after the motion is accepted in both Houses. The committee is formed jointly by the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman. ​