The Removal of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
The Opposition is preparing to move a motion seeking the removal of Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of the Election Commission of India, alleging biased conduct.
According to Article 324(5) of the Constitution of India, the CEC cannot be removed from office except in a manner and on grounds identical to those of a Supreme Court Judge.
Component
Details
Grounds for Removal
Th
Padma Awards 2026
Padma Vibhushan Awardees
Awardee
Field / Contribution
Shri Dharmendra Singh Deol
Legendary Bollywood icon in the field of Art; awarded posthumously.
Ms. N Rajam
Renowned Hindustani classical violinist in the field of Art.
Shri V S Achuthanandhan
Veteran political leader from Kerala in Public Affairs; awarded posthumously.
Shri K T Thomas
Former Supreme Court Judge in the field of Public
Nobel Prize 2025
Nobel Prize Winners 2025
Category
Winner(s)
Awarded By
For
Physics
John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis.
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit.
Chemistry
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi.
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Development of metal-organic frameworks.