Search committee set up to shortlist names for next Chief Election Commissioner, say sources
2 months ago

Search committee set up to shortlist names for next Chief Election Commissioner, say sources

The Hindu  

The government has set up a search committee under Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to shortlist names for the appointment of the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Monday, citing an order. So far, the senior-most election commissioner was elevated as chief election commissioner following the retirement of the incumbent. While provisions of the "Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act, 2023", are being applied for the first time to appoint a CEC, it was used to appoint ECs Gyannesh Kumar and SS Sandhu to fill vacancies created by the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey and the resignation of Arun Goel last year. Sources said the search committee was constituted on January 17 by an order issued by the Union law ministry and it could meet during the Budget Session of Parliament that begins on January 31.

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Gyanesh Kumar to take over as Chief Election Commissioner on February 19; Supreme Court to hear plea against law under which he was appointed
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar to take over as Chief Election Commissioner on February 19; Supreme Court to hear plea against law under which he was appointed

The Hindu  

Senior Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar would take over as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India on February 19, a day when the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition challenging the law under which he was appointed CEC by a three-member panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Kumar is the first CEC to be appointed under …

Congress targets govt over appointment of new CEC
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1 month, 1 week ago

Congress targets govt over appointment of new CEC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday slammed the government for "hastily" appointing the new chief election commissioner, saying it undermines the spirit of the Constitution and free elections. "The Government's hasty midnight appointment of the new CEC undermines the spirit of our Constitution and free elections. He is the first CEC to be appointed under a new law on the …

Chief Election Commissioner appointment: Congress targets government over appointment of new CEC
1 month, 1 week ago

Chief Election Commissioner appointment: Congress targets government over appointment of new CEC

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday slammed the government for "hastily" appointing the new Chief Election Commissioner, saying it undermines the spirit of the Constitution and free elections. First appointment under new law on EC Mr. Kumar was appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner on Monday. Rahul Gandhi on appointment of CEC During the meeting of the committee to select the …

Congress criticises ‘midnight rush’ to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as CEC, accuses regime of ‘bending rules’
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress criticises ‘midnight rush’ to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as CEC, accuses regime of ‘bending rules’

Live Mint  

Congress has criticised the ‘hasty midnight move’ to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner, saying this move only confirmed the doubts that the Bharatiya Janata Party was “destroying” the electoral process and bending rules for its benefits. The Congress MP took to social media to criticised the government move to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as the new CEC …

Gyanesh 1st CEC under new law
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1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh 1st CEC under new law

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was on Monday appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner. “In exercise of powers conferred by Section 4 of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, the President is pleased to appoint Gyanesh Kumar, election commissioner, as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission, with effect from February 19, 2025,” …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed next chief election commissioner
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed next chief election commissioner

Hindustan Times  

Gyanesh Kumar has been named as the new chief election commissioner, Union law ministry announced on Monday. Gyanesh Kumar has been named as the new chief election commissioner. Earlier today, Congress suggested that the government adjourn the meeting to select the chief election commissioner until the Supreme Court hears a petition on the constitution of the selection panel on February …

Who will be the new CEC? PM Modi-led panel finalises name; Rahul Gandhi objects, asks Govt to wait until SC hearing
1 month, 1 week ago

Who will be the new CEC? PM Modi-led panel finalises name; Rahul Gandhi objects, asks Govt to wait until SC hearing

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led selection committee, which met at PMO in South Block on February 17, has finalised and recommended the name of the next chief election commissioner to President Droupadi Murmu, news agency PTI said quoting sources on Monday. The PM-led panel has reportedly overruled Gandhi’s dissent note objecting to the Selection Committee’s composition and a notification announcing the …

How Is Chief Election Commissioner Appointed? CEC Act Explained As Panel To Name Rajiv Kumar's Successor
1 month, 1 week ago

How Is Chief Election Commissioner Appointed? CEC Act Explained As Panel To Name Rajiv Kumar's Successor

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will meet on Monday to appoint the next Chief Election Commissioner. The Election Commission is a three-member body made up of one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is tasked to finalise the name of the …

PM-led panel finalises name of next CEC, Congress says 'should've deferred meet'
1 month, 1 week ago

PM-led panel finalises name of next CEC, Congress says 'should've deferred meet'

Hindustan Times  

With Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar set to retire on Tuesday, February 18, the selection committee for appointing his successor met on Monday and reportedly finalised a name. Congress leader Ajay Maken, at a press conference on Monday, said, "Today, a meeting related to the election of the Chief Election Commissioner was held. Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi, who was also …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as 26th CEC; Vivek Joshi as Election Commissioner
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1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as 26th CEC; Vivek Joshi as Election Commissioner

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. Vivek Joshi, a 1989-batch Haryana-cadre Indian Administrative Service officer, has been appointed as an election commissioner. During his tenure as the 26th CEC, Kumar will oversee the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, and the Kerala and Puducherry Assembly polls …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni

India TV News  

Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch Kerala Cadre IAS officer who has been serving as an Election Commissioner since March last year, is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India. Gyanesh Kumar, the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India, is an Harvard University alumni. His name as CEC was …

PM Modi-led panel finalises next CEC, Congress wants govt to defer it till SC hearing: Sources
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi-led panel finalises next CEC, Congress wants govt to defer it till SC hearing: Sources

India TV News  

PM Modi-led panel finalises next CEC, Congress wants govt to defer it till SC hearing: Sources New CEC meeting: Present Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar will be demitting tomorrow on attaining the age of 65. A selection committee headed by PM Modi, on Monday, decided the next Chief Election Commissioner of India and also recommended it to the …

Modi, Rahul will meet next week to choose next CEC
1 month, 1 week ago

Modi, Rahul will meet next week to choose next CEC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar is set to demit office on February 18, a selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet early next week to finalise his successor. The panel could meet either on Sunday or Monday ahead of the retirement of incumbent CEC Rajiv Kumar. The panel will choose Kumar’s successor from a …

PM-chaired selection panel to meet on Monday to name next CEC, say sources
1 month, 1 week ago

PM-chaired selection panel to meet on Monday to name next CEC, say sources

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet here on Monday to finalise the name of the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Friday. It will meet on Monday at the prime minister's official residence ahead of the retirement of incumbent Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on February 18. However, after a new …

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi To Attend Election Panel Meet On Monday To Decide Next CEC
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi To Attend Election Panel Meet On Monday To Decide Next CEC

ABP News  

A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet in New Delhi on Monday to finalise the name of the next chief election commissioner, sources told news agency PTI on Friday. The panel will consist of PM Modi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Law Minister …

PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi to meet on Feb 17 to name CEC Rajiv Kumar’s successor
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi to meet on Feb 17 to name CEC Rajiv Kumar’s successor

The Hindu  

With Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar set to retire on February 18, a three-member selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet on February 17 to pick his successor. This would be the first time that a CEC is selected under the provisions of the new law — Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act, …

India to get new Chief Election Commissioner soon, PM Modi-chaired panel to meet next week
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

India to get new Chief Election Commissioner soon, PM Modi-chaired panel to meet next week

India TV News  

PM Modi-led selection committee will meet next week to finalise the name of the next Chief Election Commissioner of India. Rajiv Kumar to get retired on Feb 18 Ahead of the retirement of incumbent Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on February 18, the panel will meet and finalise a name. As per the conventional traditions, before a new law was …

New poll panel chief appointment soon, Gyanesh Kumar leading contender: Sources
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New poll panel chief appointment soon, Gyanesh Kumar leading contender: Sources

India Today  

A high-level meeting to select the next Chief Election Commissioner will be held on February 17, a day before incumbent Rajiv Kumar's retirement, with Gyanesh Kumar among the top contenders for the post, sources told India Today TV. NEW CEC SELECTION PROCESS Previously, before the introduction of the new statutory provisions for the appointment of the CEC and Election Commissioners, …

Govt forms panel to shortlist candidates for vacant posts of information commissioners
2 months ago

Govt forms panel to shortlist candidates for vacant posts of information commissioners

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The government has constituted a search committee under Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan to shortlist candidates for eight vacant positions of information commissioners at the Central Information Commission. Govt forms panel to shortlist candidates for vacant posts of information commissioners The five-member committee also comprised secretaries from Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Department for …

System to pick election commissioners is valid even if no judge is on panel: Government
1 year ago

System to pick election commissioners is valid even if no judge is on panel: Government

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Union government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it was justified in appointing two new election commissioners under a recently enacted statute because the new law envisions a “democratic, collaborative and inclusive” regime that cannot be faulted solely for not having a judge on the selection panel. The Centre’s affidavit on Wednesday said that it would …

Election Commission in the eye of a storm
1 year ago

Election Commission in the eye of a storm

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Last week, the surprise resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel and the subsequent developments ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, triggered a nationwide debate on the neutrality and the independence of the election watchdog. Though the Central government has not made any statement on the reasons for the sudden resignation of the EC yet, a high-powered committee chaired …

New Election Commissioners take charge
1 year ago

New Election Commissioners take charge

The Hindu  

Former bureaucrats Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu on Friday assumed charge as Election Commissioners, a day before the poll body is scheduled to announce the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mr. Kumar and Mr. Sandhu were on Thursday appointed as Election Commissioners by a high-powered panel, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the first time …

Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Appointed As Election Commissioners: Adhir Chowdhury
1 year ago

Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Appointed As Election Commissioners: Adhir Chowdhury

ABP News  

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar have been appointed as the new Election Commissioners after a high-level meeting was held earlier in the day chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "One Mr Kumar from Kerala and one Mr B. Sandhu from Punjab have been selected as Election Commissioners," said Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury after the meeting. …

Congress leader moves SC seeking to restrain Centre from appointing new ECs
1 year ago

Congress leader moves SC seeking to restrain Centre from appointing new ECs

The Hindu  

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the Centre from appointing new election commissioners as per a 2023 law, the provisions of which have been challenged in the apex court. "That petitioner most respectfully submitted that in view of facts that election for Lok Sabha Election 2024 may be announced shortly, therefore appointment of member …

Congress Leader Moves SC Against Appointment of New CEC, ECs Before Lok Sabha Polls
1 year ago

Congress Leader Moves SC Against Appointment of New CEC, ECs Before Lok Sabha Polls

News 18  

A fresh plea filed in the Supreme Court has sought to restrain the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government from appointing a Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners. The plea further states that there’s urgency in the matter as Lok Sabha polls might be announced anytime soon and one Election Commissioner– Arun Goel– has already resigned. Appointment Of New ECs …

Modi-led panel set to meet this week amid churn in election body
1 year ago

Modi-led panel set to meet this week amid churn in election body

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A Prime Minister Narendra Modi led high-level committee is likely to meet on March 15 to select the election commissioner for the position left vacant after the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey in February, a person aware of the matter said. However, Arun Goel’s decision to step down as the poll officer days before the likely announcement of …

Panel, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, likely to appoint new Election Commissioners by March 15
1 year ago

Panel, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, likely to appoint new Election Commissioners by March 15

The Hindu  

March 10, 2024 10:03 pm | Updated March 11, 2024 08:12 am IST - New Delhi: The two vacancies in the Election Commission, created by the surprise resignation of Arun Goel and the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey, are likely to be filled by March 15, sources indicated on March 10. A high-level selection committee, headed by Prime Minister Narendra …

Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns ahead of Lok Sabha elections; Opposition parties express deep concern
1 year ago

Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns ahead of Lok Sabha elections; Opposition parties express deep concern

New Indian Express  

His tenure was till December 5, 2027, and he would have become Chief Election Commissioner after incumbent Rajiv Kumar retired in February next year. According to the new law on appointment of CEC and ECs, a search committee headed by the law minister and comprising two union secretaries will shortlist five names. Last year, the Supreme Court had dismissed a …

PM Modi to chair meet today to select new election commissioner
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi to chair meet today to select new election commissioner

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday chair the first meeting under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 to select a new election commissioner to replace Anup Chandra Pandey, who is due to retire on February 15. The new act, which came into effect on January 2, stipulates that the President will appoint CEC and ECs …

President Murmu gives assent to bill for appointment of Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners
1 year, 2 months ago

President Murmu gives assent to bill for appointment of Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners

India TV News  

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has granted her approval to a bill that aims to establish a mechanism for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, as per a government notification issued on Friday. The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023, includes provisions to establish a search committee chaired by the law minister, …

Bill lists cabinet minister’s inclusion over CJI in panel to appoint CEC, ECs
1 year, 7 months ago

Bill lists cabinet minister’s inclusion over CJI in panel to appoint CEC, ECs

Live Mint  

A bill scheduled for introduction in the Rajya Sabha proposes that a three-member committee led by the prime minister will be responsible for appointing future chief election commissioners and election commissioners. The Supreme Court, in its March ruling, intended to safeguard the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners from any interference by the Executive branch. Before the …

Panel shortlists 2 candidates for UPERC chief post; govt to take final call
1 year, 8 months ago

Panel shortlists 2 candidates for UPERC chief post; govt to take final call

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW A three-member selection committee, headed by Justice Umesh Kumar of Allahabad high court, on Tuesday recommended two names from 33 shortlisted candidates and forwarded the same to the government to appoint one of them as the new chairman of the U.P. For representation only The committee, which also comprised chief secretary Durga Shankar Mishra and the Central Electricity Regulatory …

Chief Election Commissioner must elected by a committee which includes PM, Leader of Opposition and CJI
2 years ago

Chief Election Commissioner must elected by a committee which includes PM, Leader of Opposition and CJI

Op India  

On March 2, the Supreme Court of India ordered a new format for appointing Chief Election Commissioners and Election Commissioners. Appointment of an Election Commissioner shall be on the recommendation of a committee comprising PM, CJI & Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha: Supreme Court Constitution Bench — ANI March 2, 2023 With this order, the apex court has asked …

SC: President to appoint CEC, ECs on advise of committee comprising PM, LoP, CJI
2 years ago

SC: President to appoint CEC, ECs on advise of committee comprising PM, LoP, CJI

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a landmark verdict aimed at insulating the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners from the executive's interference, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that their appointments will be done by the President on the advise of a committee comprising the prime minister, leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India. …

Benchmarks for Election Commissions’ appointments
2 years, 3 months ago

Benchmarks for Election Commissions’ appointments

The Hindu  

The way India’s constitutional and political structures have evolved over the years seems to have made elections almost a mechanistic and ritualistic exercise. Ambedkar said, “However good a Constitution may be, it is sure to turn out bad because those who are called to work it, happen to be a bad lot. The working of a Constitution does not depend …

Election Commissioners must not be “weak-kneed” yes-men, says SC
2 years, 4 months ago

Election Commissioners must not be “weak-kneed” yes-men, says SC

The Hindu  

Dear reader, We have now made it easier for you to manage your The Hindu newsletter subscriptions in one place! The Supreme Court, whilst hearing the appointment of former IAS officer Arun Goel as Election Commissioner, said the country needs ECs who would not shrink from taking on even the Prime Minister and are not “weak-kneed” yes-men. The Court repeatedly …

Space, not time: The Hindu Editorial on Election Commissioner tenures
2 years, 4 months ago

Space, not time: The Hindu Editorial on Election Commissioner tenures

The Hindu  

The ongoing hearing before a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India on the need to have a neutral mechanism for appointment of Election Commissioners raises important questions on the election body’s functional independence. However, given the Court’s vocal concern about the ECI’s independence, the relevant question now is whether the Commissioners should be appointed on the recommendation of …

Moily, ex-CEC Quraishi support SC observation on appointment of CEC, EC
2 years, 4 months ago

Moily, ex-CEC Quraishi support SC observation on appointment of CEC, EC

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Former Union law minister M Veerappa Moily and ex-chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Wednesday supported a consultative mechanism to appoint the CEC and election commissioners, while another former head of the poll panel pushed for a body to appoint judges in the Supreme Court and the high courts. Another CEC, who did not wish to be …

Inclusion Of CJI In Consultative Process For CEC Appointment Will Ensure Independence: SC
2 years, 4 months ago

Inclusion Of CJI In Consultative Process For CEC Appointment Will Ensure Independence: SC

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the inclusion of the Chief Justice of India in the consultative process for the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner would ensure the independence of the poll panel. The Centre argued that a 1991 Act ensured the Election Commission remains independent in terms of salary and tenure to its members and there is …

Rajiv Kumar takes charge as 25th Chief Election Commissioner, says EC won’t shy away from tough calls
2 years, 10 months ago

Rajiv Kumar takes charge as 25th Chief Election Commissioner, says EC won’t shy away from tough calls

The Hindu  

Former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar on May 15 assumed charge as Chief Election Commissioner, taking over from outgoing CEC Sushil Chandra who retired on May 14. Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner of India Read here: https://t.co/nqRJO5SSx5pic.twitter.com/9Mn3v34N6O — PIB India May 15, 2022 “The Commission will follow the time-tested and democratic methods of consultations and consensus …

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as new EC chief; will oversee 2024 Lok Sabha, presidential polls
2 years, 10 months ago

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as new EC chief; will oversee 2024 Lok Sabha, presidential polls

India TV News  

Highlights Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar assumed charge of 25th Chief Election Commissioner today Sushil Chandra relinquished charge after completing his tenure as the CEC on Saturday Rajiv Kumar is senior most Election Commissioner in 3-member poll panel after Sushil Chandra Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar assumed charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner on Sunday afternoon. The government on May 12 …

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra Set to Be Next CEC: Sources
3 years, 11 months ago

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra Set to Be Next CEC: Sources

News 18  

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is set to become the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Sunday. Going by the convention of appointing the senior-most election commissioner as the CEC, the government is learnt to have cleared his name for the top post at Nirvachan Sadan. Chandra was appointed as an election commissioner on February 14, 2019 ahead of the …

Om Prakash Rawat appointed new Chief Election Commissioner
7 years, 2 months ago

Om Prakash Rawat appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

The Hindu  

The Union Law Ministry on Sunday appointed seniormost Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat as the next Chief Election Commissioner as the incumbent A.K. Former Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa was appointed as Election Commissioner to fill the vacancy created by Mr Rawat’s elevation. A Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer, Mr Rawat served as secretary, Department of Public Enterprises in the Ministry …

Achal Kumar Joti appointed next CEC, to take charge on July 6
7 years, 8 months ago

Achal Kumar Joti appointed next CEC, to take charge on July 6

India TV News  

Achal Kumar Joti appointed next CEC, to take charge on July 6 Joti, a 1975-batch IAS officer, had joined the three-member poll panel as an election commissioner on May 8, 2015 and would be in office till January 17 next year. Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti was today appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner succeeding Nasim Zaidi. 64-year-old Joti, …

EC to consider Army chief appointment issue
10 years, 10 months ago

EC to consider Army chief appointment issue

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Election Commission today said it will consider the issue of the appointment of the next Army chief at a meeting of its top brass next week. “We have received a reference from the Defence Ministry and the issue is under examination. The matter has so far not been placed on the agenda of the ‘full commission',” a …

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