India opposition parties hold mock impeachment of poll chief
What happened
India's opposition parties staged a symbolic impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi on Saturday, protesting a revision of voter lists they say favours the ruling BJP.
The mock proceedings, held at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's home, have no constitutional or legal force; Kumar can only be removed through parliament by a special majority.
The Election Commission says the revision is needed to remove duplicate and ineligible names; the BJP and the commission deny the opposition's bias allegations, according to the BBC.
The exercise has removed more than 130 million names from draft electoral rolls, and the commission says wrongly excluded voters can seek to have their names restored.
A day later, tens of thousands rallied at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, where Rahul Gandhi said Kumar would be removed and jailed, and Kharge said the campaign would continue until Kumar resigns.
Home Minister Amit Shah said the BJP is ready for a special parliament session on the revision, but accused the opposition of refusing to debate.
“The motion we have brought forward today is aimed at safeguarding the dignity of a constitutional institution”
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