Former Civil Servants, Activists Seek CEC's Resignation; Issue 'People's Impeachment' Notice
The notice cites alleged wrongful deletions, altered Form 6 use and weak correction safeguards, saying the revision process has burdened women, migrants, minorities and the elderly.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, a 14-member delegation attempted to serve a "People's Notice of Impeachment" to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at the Election Commission of India, but police barricades prevented entry and they emailed their chargesheet instead.
- The "charge sheet" levels six accusations against Kumar, alleging "wilful disregard of law and constitutional duty," including subversion of the Election Commission's collective functioning and unauthorized alterations to statutory Form 6.
- Critics allege the "unprecedented mass disenfranchisement through SIR" disproportionately affected women, the poor, and minorities, with the notice claiming 13.3 crore names were deleted from electoral rolls.
- Invoking Article 324 of the Constitution, the delegation demanded Kumar's removal, arguing his "conduct incompatible with independence and impartiality" and combative rhetoric compromised the Commission's institutional integrity.
- Former Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung stated the initiative seeks to safeguard Indian democracy, emphasizing that demands for the CEC's removal extend beyond opposition parties to civil society and concerned citizens.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Former civil servants issue 'people's impeachment' notice against CEC
Former civil servants and rights activists have issued a 'people's impeachment' notice demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. They allege six charges against him, including undermining the Election Commission's functioning, mass disenfranchisement through Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and compromising political impartiality. The group, including G K Pillai and Najeeb Jung, was prevent…
<p style="text-align: justify;">On October 5th, a delegation of bureaucrats and civil society, led by former Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, reached the Election Commission office. However, the entire objective was thwarted when the delegation was prevented from entering the Election Commission premises. Tight security was imposed during this period. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The delegation included former Delhi Lieutenant Gove…
CEC Gyanesh Kumar Faces ‘People’s Notice Of Impeachment’ From Former Civil Servants, Activists
Former Delhi LG Najeeb Jung, ex-Home Secretary G.K. Pillai, former IB director Yashovardhan Azad and activist Yogendra Yadav served the notice, alleging constitutional and statutory violations
CEC Gyanesh Kumar has lost public trust and must be removed, say former bureaucrats, activists
Former Home Secretary, Delhi L-T among delegation which sought to serve CEC with a “public impeachment notice”; heavy police barricading prevented the group from reaching the ECI office
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
