New Delhi, March 13 -- Trinamool Congress MPs on Friday submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said.

According to sources, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats are currently examining the format of the notices. The submissions are under scrutiny, and if found to be in accordance with the prescribed format, the respective Houses will accept the notices of the resolution seeking the Chief Election Commissioner's removal.

Speaking over the issue, TMC MP Saugata Roy said that the procedure of removing a CEC is similar to a Supreme Court judge. He mentioned that signature of atleast 100 Lok Sabha MPs and 50 Rajya Sabha MPs is mandatory if a motion is to b...