
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Election Commission of working on the instructions of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister.
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The opposition alleges that due to irregularities in the SIR process, names of about 13 crore voters have been removed from the voter list.
The symbolic 'public impeachment' proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar began in Delhi on Saturday on behalf of the India Alliance.
During this, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Chief Election Commissioner is running the Election Commission directly on the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
This program being held at Kharge's residence is not an alternative to the formal proceedings of Parliament or the constitutional impeachment process. This is a symbolic political protest, through which the opposition wants to raise its allegations prominently.
Kharge said, "Seven months ago today, 193 MPs had proposed the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner in both the Houses of Parliament. But the notices of these MPs were rejected. These notices were not taken into consideration.
He said, "There is no personal animosity towards the Chief Election Commissioner but our intention is that he should work in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution." The common man should continue to have faith in him. Youth, women and weaker sections should continue to have faith in the Election Commission.
Kharge said, "The Chief Election Commissioner should do such work so that no one sitting in Delhi deletes people's right to vote from the computer."
He said that the MPs of the India Alliance who have come here are ready to stop the 'vote theft' that is taking place in the country.
In this 'Mock Parliament' organized at the residence of Mallikarjun Kharge, the set-up was prepared on the lines of Parliament.
Allegations made against Gyanesh Kumar in 'Public Impeachment':
Conspired to steal votes.
Removed names of 13.2 crore voters.
Changes made in Form 6 without the oversight of Parliament.
Voter lists seized through ECInet.
Two election commissioners were not allowed to speak.
Worked on the instructions of PM Modi and Amit Shah.
This hearing is being presided over by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.
The MPs of the India Alliance were seated on the lines of Parliament.
Opposition parties including the India Alliance are accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of irregularities in the SIR process.
He says that due to this process, names of about 13 crore voters have been removed from the voter list. This is a direct attack on the democratic rights of the people.
The opposition is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
This protest by the opposition is regarding alleged irregularities in the voter list and electoral irregularities.
This program was earlier to be held on Friday, but it was postponed due to heavy rains in Delhi.
India Alliance is protesting against alleged irregularities in the SIR process and vote theft at Ramlila Maidan on November 1.
Congress leader K C Venugopal confirms preparations for the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally in Delhi. Rahul Gandhi has called for a march to Ramlila Maidan, while a public impeachment program against CEC Gyanesh Kumar is set for Mallikarjun Kharge's residence.

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