India, Oct. 5 -- A delegation of former civil servants and social activists on Monday moved a chargesheet and notice of impeachment against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of "proved misbehaviour" and demanding his removal from office under Article 324(5) of the Constitution.

The move came amid reported police barricading of routes leading to the Election Commission of India (ECI) ahead of the delegation's proposed submission.

The notice alleged that Kumar had followed a "sustained pattern of wilful disregard of law and constitutional duty, abuse of authority and conduct destructive of the integrity of India's electoral democracy".

The delegation said the alleged actions had undermined the ECI's credibility and ...