The INDIA bloc postponed the public impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar from October 30 to October 31, 2026. Sources said the event got pushed back because heavy rains in New Delhi made the lawns at Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence muddy. Many leaders planned to attend this session to discuss the motion.
The sources said the postponement was due to weather conditions as the lawns got muddy due to rains in New Delhi
INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar scheduled to be held on Friday (October 30, 2026), has been postponed to Saturday (October 31, 2026).
The 'impeachment' proceedings were scheduled to be held at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in New Delhi, However, sources told The Hindu the event has been postponed due to weather conditions with the lawns getting muddy due to rains in New Delhi.
Earlier, INDIA bloc was to hold the "public impeachment", with former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar chairing the proceedings, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge moving the "motion" and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi making the concluding remarks.
INDIA bloc leaders had met on Thursday (October 29, 2026) to give the final shape to the "public impeachment" proceedings.
Besides Mr. Kharge and Mr. Gandhi, one person from each party was likely to speak at the "public impeachment" of the CEC.