Opposition Prepares Fresh Removal Motion Against CEC

Opposition parties are gearing up for another attempt to seek the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with plans to introduce a revised motion in Parliament after their earlier bid was turned down.

The renewed push comes shortly after the Opposition secured a key win in the Lok Sabha by defeating the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which proposed the redistribution of Lok Sabha seats based on the 2011 Census as part of efforts to accelerate women's reservation.

The first motion, submitted on March 12 by 63 Rajya Sabha MPs and 130 Lok Sabha MPs, was rejected on April 6. Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla ruled that the notice did not meet the constitutional requirement of establishing a prima facie case of "misbehaviour."

Now, Opposition leaders are preparing a fresh notice, expected to include new allegations against Kumar. They are also working to gather wider support, with more MPs likely to back the revised motion. Sources suggest the proposal could be introduced in Parliament as early as next week.

The development signals a renewed confrontation between the Opposition and the government, with the issue set to return to the centre of parliamentary debate.