UPDATED: Oct 31, 2026 17:54 ISTThe opposition alliance staged a mock parliament session, tabling a resolution for the public impeachment of the Chief Election Commissioner. Alleging that the poll body facilitated electoral malpractice, the opposition brought forward six primary charges, including criminal conspiracy to influence elections, the unauthorized amendment of Form 6, and the deletion of over 13 crore voters from the electoral rolls.
The resolution further contended that constitutional rights under Article 326 were being threatened, citing actions taken without consulting the other election commissioners and acting under executive instructions. In counter arguments, the ruling party strongly disputed the claims, questioning the vigilance of opposition booth-level agents during the revision exercises.
The ruling party clarified the status of the deleted voter entries, noting that nearly three crore were deceased individuals, while others were shifted or absent voters who were being registered at their updated locations. The ruling party also condemned the symbolic mock proceedings as an inappropriate political spectacle.
Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSSambit Patra: 'Form 6 amend nahi hua', slams Congress over ECI claimsBharatiya Janata Party MP Sambit Patra addressed a press conference countering the Congress party's allegations regarding the Election Commission of India and the Special Intensive Revision process. Explaining the ASDD framework covering absent, shifted, deceased, and duplicate entries, Patra detailed how names were revised to maintain a clean electoral roll.
He stated that over 2.8 crore deceased individuals and one crore duplicate voter entries were removed from the rolls, while shifted voters retain the provision to re-enlist via Form 6. Rejecting claims made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Patra asserted, 'Form 6 amend nahi hua', citing a Supreme Court judgement confirming the inclusion of a declaration rather than an amendment.
He questioned the opposition's Booth Level Agents for failing to verify rolls and defended the unanimity of the Election Commission's decisions.INDIA Bloc Holds Symbolic Impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Kharge Moves Motion Citing Vote DeletionsLeaders of the opposition INDIA bloc convened at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in New Delhi to conduct a symbolic public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar presided over the proceedings, noting that the session was summoned because voter names were improperly removed from electoral rolls without transparency or accountability.
Moving the formal resolution, Mallikarjun Kharge detailed six specific charges against the CEC, alleging criminal conspiracy to manipulate state and national elections, the arbitrary deletion of roughly 13 to 14 crore voters via the Special Intensive Revision process, and unauthorized alterations to Form 6 of the Registration of Electors Rules. Kharge argued that the fundamental right to vote under Article 326 of the Constitution is under severe threat, criticizing the 2023 CEC legislation for shielding the office from scrutiny while local authorities face restricted oversight.
Opposition parliamentarians and civil society representatives gathered to demand the immediate removal of the CEC.Public Impeachment at Kharge Residence Over SIR; Modi Govt Targeted Ahead of Mega Ramlila RallyAt Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in Delhi, a public impeachment is underway featuring a Lok Sabha backdrop and proceedings led by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar as presiding officer. The event is attended by Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Members of Parliament, civil society representatives, and youth wing organisations of political parties.
Mallikarjun Kharge addressed the gathering, targeting the Narendra Modi government over Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR exercise. Conducted in a parliamentary format rather than a conventional rally, this session takes place ahead of the mega November 1 Ramlila Maidan Chalo rally.NC Rebellion: Dissident MLAs Meet in Srinagar, Set Demands as MP Ruhullah Threatens ExitA major internal rift has emerged within the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference following a recent cabinet expansion.
Around 19 to 20 dissident MLAs convened for a marathon meeting lasting four to five hours in Srinagar to draft a resolution containing non-negotiable demands for party patron Farooq Abdullah. The disgruntled legislators, including senior figures such as Mubarak Gul and Abdul Majid Larmi, are demanding the removal of at least two ministers serving for the past two years to make room for sidelined senior leaders.
Additionally, they are calling for the ouster of close aides to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, specifically advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and Rajya Sabha member Shammi Oberoi, while demanding a more aggressive stance on election commitments regarding constitutional guarantees and special status. Compounding the party's crisis, Srinagar MP Agha Syed Ruhullah confirmed his plan to resign from both the party and his parliamentary seat on 3 November, raising concerns of a potential formal split.