Top news of the day: Plea seeks probe, trial of CEC Gyanesh Kumar as ‘ordinary accused’; Abhijeet Dipke asks Opposition parties to stop participating in ‘rigged’ elections, and more
This report covers a Supreme Court petition seeking a criminal investigation into Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and discusses calls from a political activist for opposition parties to boycott 'rigged' elections. It also mentions a separate investigation into a prominent industrialist.
Why it matters
These developments highlight ongoing concerns regarding the integrity of the electoral process and the intersection of legal accountability and political activism in India.
A petition was moved in the Supreme Court to subject Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to police investigation , evidence gathering and regular trial like an “ordinary accused”.
The plea by Supreme Court advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi, represented by advocate Chand Qureshi, said the allegations raised against Mr. Kumar in an investigative newspaper report did not show any reasonable nexus with his official functions and responsibilities, and included tampering with the electoral roll. The allegations constitute a cognisable offence under Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 as well as the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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