Overview

• Opposition leaders met in Delhi to consider submitting an impeachment motion against the chief election commissioner, noting any removal would require two-thirds majorities in both Houses of Parliament.
• At a Sunday briefing, Gyanesh Kumar rejected “vote chori” allegations as baseless, demanded a sworn affidavit from Rahul Gandhi within seven days or a public apology, and defended the Bihar roll revision.
• Eight INDIA bloc parties held a joint press conference accusing the Election Commission of partiality and failing to address questions on deletions and alleged irregularities, with some leaders likening the CEC’s stance to that of a ruling-party spokesperson.
• Opposition leaders pointed to a Supreme Court directive requiring publication of the names and reasons for about 65 lakh voter deletions in Bihar, saying the Commission offered no clarity on compliance during its briefing.
• The Election Commission said the deletions include deaths recorded over roughly two decades, explained notional addresses such as “house number 0,” distinguished duplicate entries from double voting, and highlighted that the SIR claims window runs until September 1.