Opposition parties set to move motion for removing CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Opposition parties are preparing to move a notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in what could be the first such attempt against a sitting CEC, news agency PTI reported on Monday, citing sources. According to sources, a draft of the notice has been finalised and is likely to be submitted later this week. A senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentarian involved in drafting the proposal described the move as a collective effort by opposition parties. “The drafting and planning has truly been a team effort by all like-minded parties. Other parties in the opposition’s INDIA bloc are also understood to be on board, with the notice drafted jointly by several parties.