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Congress-led opposition to file impeachment notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Opposition parties, led by Congress, plan to submit an impeachment motion notice against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in both Houses of Parliament within two weeks. The CEC can be removed only by a Presidential order on the basis of an address by both Houses of Parliament.
📌 Static GK link: The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body established under Article 324. The CEC and Election Commissioners are appointed by the President and can be removed only through a process similar to that for a Supreme Court judge.
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