Kerala Assembly seeks removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
In short
The Kerala Assembly passed a resolution asking for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to be removed. Chief Minister VD Satheesan moved it and said some eligible voters were allegedly taken off the electoral rolls.
The resolution also wants changes to the committee that appoints the CEC and Election Commissioners. It is not stated whether any action will follow.
What the reporting says
The Kerala Assembly has passed a resolution seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, according to publisher-supplied reporting. Chief Minister VD Satheesan moved the resolution, saying eligible voters were allegedly removed from electoral rolls and calling for restored voting rights. The resolution also seeks changes to the committee that appoints the CEC and Election Commissioners, but the outcome is unknown.
Why it matters
The Kerala Assembly has passed a resolution seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The motion, moved by Chief Minister VD Satheesan, cited alleged removal of eligible voters from electoral rolls and called for restored voting rights. It also proposed changes to the committee that appoints the CEC and Election Commissioners. The reporting does not state any response or next legal step.