In addition to the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, the opposition is also preparing to introduce an impeachment motion. Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated on Thursday (October 22, 2026) that if the opposition again submits a notice to move a motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the prescribed procedure will be followed and action will be taken as per the rules. He stated that, like judges, there is a prescribed procedure for removing Election Commissioners.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated that when the motion is brought, the procedure will be followed; there is a process. Just as there is a process for removing a Supreme Court Justice, the same process applies to the Election Commission. In a democracy, everyone has the right to express their opinions and views. He stated that in a democracy, everyone has the right to express their opinions and views. He stated that action will be taken when this motion is brought in Parliament. When asked about the prorogation of Parliament, he stated that there is a procedure prescribed in the Constitution, and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha has no role in it.
He stated that there is a process for this. The government’s parliamentary committee submits a proposal to the Honorable President, and it is done on the President’s recommendation, and there are rules and procedures for this. Speaker Om Birla declined to discuss the issue in further detail, stating that it is not a topic for discussion and that the Constitution clearly prescribes a process for it. Responding to another related question, he stated that this is not a topic for discussion. There is a procedure for this in the Constitution. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has no role under Article 85.
Regarding the matter related to Justice Yashwant Verma, Birla stated that a report has been received and a decision will be made soon after discussion. He stated that the report has arrived and a decision will be made soon after discussion.