‘Gyanesh Kumar must face treason trial’: Mallikarjun Kharge lists 6 charges at INDIA bloc’s mock impeachment

Mallikarjun Kharge accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of helping the BJP steal elections during the INDIA bloc's mock impeachment in Delhi. The Congress chief listed six charges against him including deleting voters and acting at the behest of Narendra Modi.

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar during the INDIA bloc’s symbolic public impeachment proceedings in Delhi, accusing him of helping the BJP-led government manipulate elections. Kharge said the CEC should face a treason trial and listed six charges against him including alleged voter deletions and acting on the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

The event was organised at Kharge’s residence on Rajaji Marg with former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar presiding over the proceedings. Several INDIA bloc leaders, MPs and other representatives attended the programme, which was modelled on a parliamentary session.

Kharge said the exercise was aimed at defending democracy and protecting the independence of the Election Commission. He maintained that the opposition had no personal issue with the CEC but wanted the constitutional body to function impartially.

“CEC Gyanesh Kumar is running the Commission under the direct........

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