India's Opposition Parties Stage Symbolic Impeachment of Election Commissioner
Summary
India’s opposition parties held a symbolic impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in protest against alleged irregularities in the voter list revision. They accused the process of favoring Narendra Modi’s BJP, while the Election Commission and the BJP denied the allegations.
Key Points
- India’s opposition parties staged a symbolic impeachment against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the voter list revision.
- They alleged the electoral roll revision could unfairly benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi led the mock parliamentary session in New Delhi.
- Home Minister Amit Shah said the BJP was ready for a special Parliament session to debate the issue.
