Chandigarh: The Punjab government on Friday tabled an official resolution moved by finance minister Harpal Cheema, calling for an independent inquiry against chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the administrative decisions governing recent voter registration updates.
The opposition Congress in the state has also staged separate protests, demanding a return to pre-revision voter lists. Prior to the legislative action, street demonstrations were held in Chandigarh on October 10, during which senior AAP leaders—including Cheema and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia—were detained by police while demanding the CEC’s removal and an immediate halt to SIR operations.
It calls for the establishment of an independent, impartial, and credible investigative mechanism to inquire into alleged irregularities concerning the electoral process and voter lists under the leadership of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, aimed at bringing the truth to light and fixing administrative accountability.
The House expressed concern over incidents of citizens allegedly being deprived of their right to vote, demanding that constitutional protections for the voting rights of all eligible citizens be ensured, according to the resolution.
