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Chief Election Commissioner removal motion
April 9 , 2026
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- Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker rejected the motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
- The motion was signed by 130 Lok Sabha members and 63 Rajya Sabha members and submitted on March 12, 2026.
- Removal of CEC is under Article 324(5) of the Constitution, the same as a Supreme Court judge.
- The removal of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners follows the same procedure as that for the removal of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
- The Chairs cited Section 3 of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
- Grounds for removal are only proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
- The motion must be signed by at least 100 Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha members and needs a special majority in Parliament.
- The final removal order is issued by the President after approval by both Houses.
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