New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) With notices moved by the opposition to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar rejected, the Congress on Monday said “we know what happened to the last Chairman of the Rajya Sabha who accepted a petition moved by Opposition MPs”.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected separate notices moved by the Opposition to move a motion to remove CEC Kumar from his post.
The Opposition had moved separate notices to the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman.
Asked about the development, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh told PTI, “We know what happened to the last Chairman of the Rajya Sabha who accepted a petition moved by Opposition MPs.” His remarks were seen as an apparent reference to Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned as Vice President, citing health reasons.
Both the Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman have refused to admit the notice of motion, moved under Article 324(5) of the Constitution, read with other relevant constitutional and statutory provisions, praying for the removal of Kumar. PTI ASK RHL RHL
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