Rahul Gandhi's Big Attack on CEC Gyanesh Kumar: INDIA Bloc Holds 'Public Impeachment', Raises Six Charges Over Vote Theft

New Delhi witnessed a major political confrontation on October 31, 2026, as opposition parties belonging to the INDIA bloc organised a symbolic 'Public Impeachment' programme against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The event, held at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence at 10 Rajaji Marg, was designed to resemble a parliamentary session, with wooden desks, microphones and a formal seating arrangement.

The programme was led by senior Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, with former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar presiding over the proceedings.

SIX CHARGES AGAINST THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER

During the programme, Mallikarjun Kharge presented six allegations against Gyanesh Kumar:

1. Alleged conspiracy to influence and steal elections.

2. Alleged deletion of approximately 13.2 crore voters from electoral rolls.

3. Allegedly changing Form 6, relating to voter enrolment, without parliamentary approval.

4. Alleged centralisation and control of electoral rolls through the ECINET system.

5. Allegedly excluding the other two Election Commissioners from important decision-making.

6. Allegedly acting at the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

These were political allegations presented by the Opposition and have not been established as findings of a court.

RAHUL GANDHI'S STRONG MESSAGE

Rahul Gandhi supported the symbolic motion and accused the Election Commission leadership of undermining the democratic rights of Indian citizens. He argued that the right to vote was under threat and demanded accountability from those responsible for protecting the electoral process.

He also called for Gyanesh Kumar to face legal consequences, including a trial for treason, reflecting the intensity of the Opposition's protest.

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has become a major political flashpoint. Opposition parties have raised concerns about alleged wrongful deletions, voter enrolment procedures and the transparency of the revision exercise.

The INDIA bloc argues that every eligible Indian citizen must be protected from wrongful exclusion from electoral rolls. The Election Commission's role and the integrity of the revision process have consequently become subjects of intense political debate.

After speeches and discussions lasting several hours, the gathering adopted the symbolic resolution seeking Gyanesh Kumar's removal. The resolution was passed unanimously through a show of hands.

The event was also intended to build momentum for the Opposition's 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' campaign and its rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 1.

The public impeachment programme has brought electoral transparency, voter-list revisions and the independence of constitutional institutions back into the centre of India's political debate.