The INDIA bloc alliance led commenced its ‘ public impeachment’ program of Chief Election Commissioner reiterating its allegations against the Modi government and accusing them of vote theft.
Congress president Kharge moved the “motion”. Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar presided over the session. The event modelling the Parliament function was organized in a lawn with Meira Kumars seated against a backdrop of the Central Hall of old Parliament building.
“You have seen that people’s votes are being removed improperly. Whenever questions are raised, there is no transparency in the responses. That is why an ‘impeachment motion’ has been brought to remove Gyanesh Kumar from his position,” Meira Kumar said, declaring the mock session open.
Kharge moved the symbolic motion saying,”The right to vote is the most fundamental thing in a democracy. And it is under serious threat today. This is a fight to save democracy. The Chief Election Commissioner is acting on the direct instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.”
Further alleging that the centre resorted to every possible conspiracy, he accused the Modi-NDA govt of MP theft, breaking of political parties, toppling and stealing of governments, the electoral bond scheme, and the use of agencies like the ED and CBI. And now, there is vote theft.”
As a formal statement for the motion, he said, “The members of the INDIA alliance representing over 60 per cent of the population of India and citizens assembled in New Delhi on October 31, 2026, affirming their foremost commitment to universal adult franchise, as enshrined in Article 326 of the Constitution of India, that is under great threat by actions of the Chief Election Commissioner, Mr Gyanesh Kumar, hereby resolve that he be impeached on the following charges,” listing six “charges”: “Conspired to steal elections, deleted 13.2 crore voters, rewrote Form 6 (for voter enrolment) without Parliament approval, seized the voter rolls through ECINET (online system), shut out the other two commissioners, and acted at the behest of PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.”
At the meeting, CMs of Congress led states were also present besides MPs of both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, representatives of civil society.
The proceedings were streamed live on Rahul Gandhi’s X handle and other party handles.
Congress-led INDI bloc is scheduled to hold a massive rally with 10 lakh protestors participating along with other political party’s accusing the Modi led government of ‘vote theft’.