SSP of Tarn Taran, Punjab, Dr. Ravjot Kaur Grewal has been suspended. This action has been taken for interference in the by-elections. Amritsar Police Commissioner has been given additional charge. On behalf of the Chief Election Commissioner, it has been said that the Punjab Government will provide a panel of three officers.

Voting for Tarn Taran by-election will be held on November 11. The results of this by-election will be declared on November 14. This assembly seat had become vacant after the death of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal in June. The SSP has been accused of interference in this by-election, after which action was taken by the Election Commission.

SSP Tarn Taran, Punjab, has been suspended for interfering in the bye-elections. The CP of Amritsar has been given additional charge. Government of Punjab to provide a panel of three officers: CEC pic.twitter.com/DvIORJH3py

— IANS (@ians_india) November 8, 2025

SAD chief had also complained to SSP

According to the information, last month Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal had filed a complaint against SSP Ravjot Kaur Grewal with the Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab. In this, SSP Grewal was accused of misusing the police to register a ‘false’ FIR against his party’s leadership and workers to stop him from campaigning for the Tarn Taran by-election.

Like Bihar, the Election Commission has also announced the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter list in 12 states and union territories of the country. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday (October 27, 2025) that the second phase of SIR will start from Tuesday (October 28, 2025). After this the final draft list will be released on 7 February 2026.

During the press conference, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar also released the list of 12 states and union territories of the country where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of voter list will be started from tomorrow.

In which states and union territories will it happen? Sir?

The Election Commission said that from tomorrow Tuesday (October 28, 2025), the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of voter list will start in Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Apart from this, if we talk about Union Territories, the SIR process will start in Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.

How many voters will be investigated under SIR process?,

According to the Election Commission data, the total number of voters in all these 12 states and union territories is around 51 crore, who will go through this special intensive vetting process. Of these, the maximum number of 15 crore 44 lakh 24 thousand voters are in the state of Uttar Pradesh alone. After this, West Bengal is in second place with 7 crore 66 lakh 24 thousand voters. Whereas Tamil Nadu is at third place with 6 crore 41 lakh 15 thousand voters.

At the same time, a total of 5,33,093 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be deployed by the Election Commission for the verification work of this number of voters, out of which 1,62,486 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be deployed in Uttar Pradesh, 80,681, 68,467 in West Bengal, 65,014 in Madhya Pradesh, 52,490 in Rajasthan and 50,963 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Gujarat.

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At this time, the most discussed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is about Gyanesh Kumar. The special intensive revision campaign (SIR) of Voter List in Bihar and the allegations of ‘vote theft’ by the opposition have further heated the entire case. Opposition parties say that the role of the Election Commission does not look fair and that is why they are now preparing to take big steps. There are reports that the India alliance is considering bringing impeachment motion against Gyanesh Kumar in the Parliament.

Is it really easy to remove CEC?

Article 324 of the Constitution gives the status of an independent institution to the Election Commission. That is, the Election Commission separates from the government and works. This is the reason that removing the Chief Election Commissioner is not like removing a general officer. They can only be removed through impeachment. CEC is protected just like a Supreme Court judge. This means that they cannot withdraw from their posts until the impeachment motion is passed against them in both houses of Parliament.

Process of impeachment

To bring impeachment, the first Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha is proposed in any one House. If the two-thirds majority of the members present in the House vote in favor of this proposal, then it is considered to be passed. After this, the same proposal goes to another house and it is also necessary to pass with a two-thirds majority. After passing both houses, the President issues the order and only then the Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his post.

How much salary and facilities do CEC get?

Now if we talk about the salary and facilities of Dnyanesh Kumar, then the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners get equal salary to the judges of the Supreme Court. According to reports, his monthly salary is around 3.5 lakh rupees.

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Congress leader Pawan Kheda targeted the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dnyanesh Kumar of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday (August 17, 2025). Pawan Kheda said that he did not answer our question related to 1 lakh voters of Mahadevpura Assembly in Karnataka and on the demand for CCTV footage related to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, CEC says that after 45 days, giving footage dissolves the privacy of voters.

Congress leader Pawan Kheda, who visited Sasaram in Bihar, reacted to the question asked about the press conference of the Election Commission on Sunday (August 17, 2025). Election Commission Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said in a press conference held in Delhi on Sunday (August 17), “The Election Commission is neither in favor of anyone nor in anyone’s opposition. We are completely fair.”

CEC Congress leader spoke on the statement of

Reacting to the statement of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Pawan Kheda said, “CEC Gyanesh Kumar gave any reply about the one lakh voters of Mahadevpura Assembly in Karnataka in his press conference that we have revealed at all.” He said, “When you do not want to share CCTV footage with anyone, then why do you make CCTV footage. There is no answer on this either.”

#Watch Sasaram, Bihar | On Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s Statement, Congress Leader Pawan Khera Says, “Did he give any response about the 1 Lakh Voters We Exped in Mahadevapuapura … Answer our questions … they say privacy is… pic.twitter.com/dnkwq6pl3i

– ANI (@ani) August 17, 2025

PM Target at Modi too

At the same time, during this time, Congress leader Pawan Kheda also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pawan Kheda told ANI, “The Prime Minister is sitting to do the rhetoric. The person sitting on the constitutional post is not able to directly answer the selected questions. They too come down on the furnace. So it can be understood that how much is hiding.

He said, “We had expected that today CEC Gyanesh Kumar will answer our questions. Why doesn’t the privacy be disturbed inside? “

It seemed that not the election commissioner, a BJP leader is speaking- Pawan Kheda

He lashed out at Chief Election Commissioner Dnyanesh Kumar and said, “He held a wonderful press conference today, listening to his eyes and it seemed that a BJP leader was speaking.” At the same time, on the question of verification of BLO, he said, “Whether you are doing your work or not, who will answer Mahadevpura?

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