Notice for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal to be tabled tomorrow, 193 MPs sign
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According to rules, at least 100 MPs must sign a notice seeking the removal of the CEC in the Lok Sabha, and the required strength in the Rajya Sabha is 50.
A total of 193 MPs from the Opposition INDIA alliance have signed notices, seeking the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post. Among the 193 MPs who have signed the notices, 130 are from the Lok Sabha, and 63 are from the Upper House, the Rajya Sabha.
A report by the news agency PTI suggests that the notices will be submitted in at least one House of Parliament on Friday. However, it is not clear in which House the MPs will submit the notice first.
"MPs have shown great enthusiasm in signing the notice, and several lawmakers came forward to sign the notice on Thursday as well, even as the requisite numbers had already been achieved," an Opposition MP told PTI.
According to rules, at least 100 MPs must sign a notice seeking the removal of the CEC in the Lok Sabha, and the required strength in the Rajya Sabha is 50.
(This is a developing story. It will be updated soon.)
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