The CM said Kumar should no longer continue in the CEC post, accusing him of “undermining democracy” while holding one of the country’s highest constitutional offices.
He further said the Constitution underscored the purity and sanctity of the electoral process.
Satheesan accused Kumar of having a “criminal mindset” and “tethering” the EC, which is meant to function with complete independence, to the “stables of the Sangh Parivar”.
“His continuation in this post poses an extreme danger to Indian democracy. Kumar has dismantled the transparency, integrity, impartiality and high democratic spirit of the Election Commission,” he claimed.
“Everything stated earlier by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has now been proven true. Kumar has degraded the EC into a body operating in mutual collusion with the BJP, and his continued presence in office will only further tarnish Indian democracy,” the CM added.
With PTI inputs
