The opposition filed a new notice demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. india news
New Delhi: Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Friday submitted a fresh notice to the Secretary General, demanding a motion to remove Gyanesh Kumar from the post of Chief Election Commissioner on the grounds of “proven misconduct”.Earlier this month, notices submitted by opposition MPs in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were rejected by the Speaker and the Chairman respectively. In its latest notice, the opposition has made nine new allegations against Kumar.According to Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh, a resolution has been sought “on the basis of proven misconduct” – an example of this being the “straight talk” social media post by the Election Commission after the meeting with the TMC delegation on April 8. The meeting ended in a heated exchange, with TMC leaders saying the CEC told them to “get lost”, and the Election Commission accusing them of shouting.Ramesh said, “There are now nine specific allegations against the CEC, which have been recorded in great detail and cannot be easily denied or dismissed. His continuance in office is an attack on the Constitution. It is extremely disgraceful that the man continues to hold office to follow the orders of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister.”The resolution has been signed by MPs from Congress, TMC, DMK, SP, RJD, CPI, CPM, NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), JMM, IUML, NC and AAP.Under the fresh charges, the opposition has accused Kumar of “continuing partisan bias in implementing the Model Code of Conduct”, alleging that the Election Commission failed to act on complaints against PM Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on April 18 over the defeated Constitution Amendment Bill related to women’s reservation amid the assembly elections. It added that the CEC has not issued any show cause notice, any advisory and any public response on any complaint made in this regard. Other allegations include “administrative lapses evidencing institutional closeness with the governing party” and “conduct unbecoming a constitutional functionary”. The list of allegations also includes large-scale disenfranchisement in West Bengal including deletion of names of about 91 lakh voters and judicial disenfranchisement of about 34 lakh voters.
Abugharbieh, 26, was taken into custody in Tampa after police responded to a domestic violence call at a residence belonging to him. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, he initially barricaded himself inside the home before surrendering to the SWAT team after a standoff.Authorities say Abugharbih was the roommate of Jamil Limon, one of two students who went missing earlier this month, along with Nahida Bristy, both 27 and originally from Bangladesh. Limon’s remains were later found on the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa Bay, while Bristy remains missing.Law enforcement officials said Abugarbih has been charged with preliminary counts including domestic violence, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report death and unlawfully transporting or handling a dead body.Investigators said the case began to unfold when a family friend reported two students missing when they could not be contacted. Limon and Bristy were last seen on April 16 at separate locations near the USF campus.Deputies later focused on Abugharbieh after links to the missing students were discovered. Police said he was not a USF student, but was living with Limon in an apartment off campus.Authorities have not confirmed the motive. He also said the investigation expanded into multiple jurisdictions as detectives searched areas around Tampa and surrounding counties. Law enforcement agencies described the case as complex and ongoing.During the arrest operation, police said they had to activate special units, including SWAT, after Abugharbieh refused initial orders to leave the house. He was eventually taken into custody.The case is still active, with many charges still preliminary and further forensic results expected as authorities continue to piece together what happened in the days following the students’ disappearance.