India, March 13 -- A total of 193 Opposition Members of Parliament have submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Friday.

According to sources, the notice has been signed by 130 MPs in the Lok Sabha and 63 MPs in the Rajya Sabha.

The signatories include representatives from parties that are part of the INDIA bloc, as well as members of the Aam Aadmi Party, which has supported the initiative despite no longer being formally part of the opposition alliance. Some independent MPs have also backed the move, while several others have reportedly expressed interest in joining the effort.

If taken up, this would mark the first time a motion...