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

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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 President, said the sources. According to sources, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was learnt to have asked the government to defer its decision on the new CEC till the Supreme Court hearing on February 19 on a petition challenging the composition of the selection panel. Next CEC of India Before the new law, the senior-most Election Commissioner used to get elevated as the CEC following the retirement of the incumbent.

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Gyanesh Kumar takes over as chief election commissioner
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar takes over as chief election commissioner

Hindustan Times  

Gyanesh Kumar took over as the 26th chief election commissioner on Wednesday a day after the Supreme Court agreed to consider expedited hearing of pleas challenging the validity of a 2023 law for the appointment of CEC and election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar taking charge as the chief election commissioner. Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, a member …

Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner
1 month ago

Gyanesh Kumar takes charge as Chief Election Commissioner

The Hindu  

Gyanesh Kumar assumed office as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner,of India on February 19. His appointment as CEC was announced after a meeting of the PM-led selection panel which also included Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. During his tenure in the Union Home Ministry, Mr. Kumar played a key role in the setting up …

CEC appointment hearing highlights: Supreme Court postpones hearing on CEC/EC appointment law to March 19
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1 month ago

CEC appointment hearing highlights: Supreme Court postpones hearing on CEC/EC appointment law to March 19

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that petitions challenging the legality of the law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners could be heard on March 19, 2025. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act of 2023 stipulates that the President shall appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners based on the recommendation …

Modi, Shah move to appoint CEC disrespectful: Rahul
1 month ago

Modi, Shah move to appoint CEC disrespectful: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that it was disrespectful and discourteous for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah “to have made a midnight decision to select the new CEC”. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh was informed by advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for an NGO, …

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 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 …

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw Lok Sabha and J&K polls, demits office
1 month ago

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw Lok Sabha and J&K polls, demits office

The Hindu  

Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, demits office on Tuesday as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner after a nearly three-year tenure marked with high electoral successes but also repeated allegations of bias by opposition parties. Mr. Kumar completed one "full electoral cycle" by overseeing the conduct of elections in …

Rahul Gandhi seeking to undermine government’s constitutional mandate through ‘malicious’ judicial activism: BJP
1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi seeking to undermine government’s constitutional mandate through ‘malicious’ judicial activism: BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP on Tuesday dismissed Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and an Election Commissioner as "politically motivated" and accused him of undermining an elected government's constitutional mandate through "malicious" judicial activism. The BJP's reaction came after the Congress leader said it was "disrespectful" and "discourteous" for the Prime Minister and Home Minister to have …

Appointment of CEC, EC: Supreme Court to hear pleas against CEC, ECs appointments on February 19
1 month ago

Appointment of CEC, EC: Supreme Court to hear pleas against CEC, ECs appointments on February 19

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to prioritise the hearing on February 19 of a batch of petitions challenging the legality of a new law which gave the Centre a dominant role in the appointment process of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The assurance from a Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant came in response to an oral …

'PM Modi, Amit Shah Made Midnight Decision': Rahul Gandhi Shares Dissent Note On CEC Appointment
1 month ago

'PM Modi, Amit Shah Made Midnight Decision': Rahul Gandhi Shares Dissent Note On CEC Appointment

ABP News  

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who is a member of the panel to appoint the CEC, on Tuesday shared his dissent note on the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner. Kumar's appointment was made hours after Congress asked the government to defer its decision on the new CEC till the Supreme Court concludes its hearing on a …

Congress targets govt over appointment of new CEC
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1 month 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 …

Congress Slams Centre's Appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as CEC
1 month ago

Congress Slams Centre's Appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as CEC

Deccan Chronicle  

The Congress party has strongly condemned the Centre's recent notification appointing Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner, calling it a "hastily taken decision" aimed at bypassing the Supreme Court's scrutiny. This goes against the spirit of our Constitution, and what has been reiterated by the Supreme Court in many cases - for the electoral process to have sanctity, …

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 …

CEC Rajiv Kumar retires today: A tenure marked by highs, lows and Urdu poetry
1 month, 1 week ago

CEC Rajiv Kumar retires today: A tenure marked by highs, lows and Urdu poetry

Live Mint  

CEC Rajiv Kumar retires today: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar demits office today, February 18, after overseeing 31 assembly elections and the Lok Sabha election 2024. The poll panel also held elections in Jammu and Kashmir under Rajiv Kumar. During Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Kumar sent notices to the BJP and Congress party presidents over complaints regarding model code of …

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 …

Watch: Who is Gyanesh Kumar, the new Chief Election Commissioner
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Who is Gyanesh Kumar, the new Chief Election Commissioner

The Hindu  

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the Law Ministry said. Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch former Indian Administrative Service officer from the Kerala cadre, retired as Union Cooperation Secretary on January 31, 2024. During his stint in the Union Home Ministry, Mr. Kumar played a key role in implementing decisions following the abrogation …

Disrespectful for PM, HM to have made midnight decision to appoint new CEC: Rahul Gandhi in dissent note
1 month, 1 week ago

Disrespectful for PM, HM to have made midnight decision to appoint new CEC: Rahul Gandhi in dissent note

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and a member of the committee Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said it is "disrespectful" and "discourteous" for the prime minister and home minister to have made a midnight decision to select the new CEC when the process of selection is being challenged in the Supreme Court. The government late on Monday …

Disrespectful: Rahul Gandhi's dissent on 'midnight' move to pick poll body chief
1 month, 1 week ago

Disrespectful: Rahul Gandhi's dissent on 'midnight' move to pick poll body chief

India Today  

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the hasty "midnight decision" of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to appoint the new chief election commissioner was "disrespectful" and "discourteous". Sharing his dissent note on X, Gandhi, who was part of the three-member panel to pick the next poll body chief, slammed the Centre for removing the Chief Justice of …

Gyanesh Kumar is appointed new CEC after panel with PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi meets
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar is appointed new CEC after panel with PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi meets

Hindustan Times  

Gyanesh Kumar, a Kerala cadre IAS officer from the 1988 batch who retired as the secretary of the ministry of cooperation before being appointed as an election commissioner last year, was appointed as India’s next chief election commissioner by President Droupadi Murmu in a late-night announcement on Monday. Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the next Chief Election …

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 …

Gyanesh Kumar named new Chief Election Commissioner
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar named new Chief Election Commissioner

The Hindu  

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner after a meeting of a three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. Mr. Gyanesh Kumar’s appointment came even as the Congress asked the government to “adjourn” the meeting of the panel till Wednesday as the case is before the court. ‘Partisan mechanism’ At a …

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 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 …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner of India
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner of India

India TV News  

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner of India The announcement came hours after the selection committee held a meeting to finalise the name of the Chief Election Commission of India. The selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India. As Gyanesh Kumar is now CEC, the Government …

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 …

PM Modi-led panel finalises name of next CEC; Congress asks govt to defer decision till SC hearing
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi-led panel finalises name of next CEC; Congress asks govt to defer decision till SC hearing

New Indian Express  

If Gyanesh Kumar is approved as the next CEC, a new EC could also be appointed to fill the vacancy created by his elevation. According to sources, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was learnt to have asked the government to defer its decision on the new CEC till the Supreme Court hearing on February 19 on a petition challenging the composition …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed new Chief Election Commissioner
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed new Chief Election Commissioner

India Today  

Former bureaucrat Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner, succeeding Rajiv Kumar, who held the post since May 2022. A 1988-batch Kerala Cadre IAS officer, Gyanesh Kumar, has been serving as an Election Commissioner since March last year. His appointment marks the first under the new law governing the selection of election commissioners, which replaced the …

Chief Election Commissioner appointment | What is selection process and row over new law?
1 month, 1 week ago

Chief Election Commissioner appointment | What is selection process and row over new law?

India TV News  

Chief Election Commissioner appointment | What is selection process and row over new law? Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LoP Rahul Gandhi will meet on Monday regarding the appointment of the new Chief Election Commissioner as incumbent Rajiv Kumar is set to retire. This is going to be the first-ever appointment of the CEC, based on the Chief Election Commissioner …

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-led panel may meet on Monday to pick CEC
1 month, 1 week ago

PM-led panel may meet on Monday to pick CEC

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are expected to meet on February 17 as party of the three-member selection panel to pick the successor for chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. The panel, which also comprises Union home minister Amit Shah, will meet at the …

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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, …

We are three-member body, not run by one person: EC responds day after Kejriwal’s remarks on CEC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

We are three-member body, not run by one person: EC responds day after Kejriwal’s remarks on CEC

The Hindu  

Amid a political slugfest with the Aam Aadmi Party in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly election, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday noted that “repeated deliberate pressure tactics” were being used to malign the poll authority. Responding to the AAP’s direct attack on Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar the previous day, the poll authority emphasised that it was …

Ahead Of CEC's Retirement On Feb 18, Supreme Court Lists Pleas Challenging Election Commissioners' Law For Hearing On Feb 12
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ahead Of CEC's Retirement On Feb 18, Supreme Court Lists Pleas Challenging Election Commissioners' Law For Hearing On Feb 12

Live Law  

On a mentioning of the pleas challenging constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which removed the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel appointing Election Commissioners, the Supreme Court today listed the matter for hearing on February 12.Reportedly, urgency in the matter has arisen on account of the impending. On a mentioning of …

Search committee set up to shortlist names for next Chief Election Commissioner, say sources
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Petitioners Request Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Election Commissioners' Law Before Retirement Of CEC In February
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Petitioners Request Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Election Commissioners' Law Before Retirement Of CEC In February

Live Law  

On mentioning of the pleas challenging constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which removed the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel appointing Election Commissioners, the Supreme Court today expressed inclination to hear the matter on February 4. The most notable feature of the new legislation is that the President of India would …

Rajiv Kumar announces Delhi poll schedule in last presser as CEC, shares retirement plans
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajiv Kumar announces Delhi poll schedule in last presser as CEC, shares retirement plans

Hindustan Times  

Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday, January 7, addressed his last press briefing as the poll panel chief to announce the schedule for the Delhi assembly election 2025, which he said would take place in a single phase. New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar addresses a press conference for the announcement of the schedule for the Delhi Assembly …

ECI team on 2-day visit to Haryana from today
7 months, 1 week ago

ECI team on 2-day visit to Haryana from today

Hindustan Times  

A team of the Election Commission of India, led by chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar, will, on Monday, start a two-day visit to Haryana where assembly elections are due this October. Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu along with other officers will accompany the CEC. According to Haryana’s chief electoral officer Pankaj Agarwal, the ECI team will review …

Watch | How were the new Election Commissioners selected, and why is the new law being criticized?
1 year ago

Watch | How were the new Election Commissioners selected, and why is the new law being criticized?

The Hindu  

Watch | How were the new Election Commissioners selected, and why is the new law being criticized? The two officials are the first to be appointed under the new law governing appointments to the constitutional body, the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. Article 324 of the Constitution says the Election Commission shall consist of the Chief …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Election Commissioners' Act Dropping CJI From Selection Panel
1 year ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Election Commissioners' Act Dropping CJI From Selection Panel

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday decided against staying the controversial Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which removes the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel appointing election commissioners. The petitions, filed by Congress leader Jaya Thakur, the Association for Democratic Reforms, and others, questioned the legitimacy of the Act's amendments, particularly the exclusion of the …

Rajiv Kumar | A bureaucrat for all seasons
1 year ago

Rajiv Kumar | A bureaucrat for all seasons

The Hindu  

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has been in the spotlight after the abrupt resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel, who was scheduled to succeed Mr. Kumar next year as CEC. Mr. Kumar superannuated as Finance Secretary in February 2020 and in less than 45 days, he was appointed as the chief of the Public Enterprises Selection Board — the body …

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 …

SC refuses to stay appointments of new ECs under 2023 law, to hear batch of pleas on March 21
1 year ago

SC refuses to stay appointments of new ECs under 2023 law, to hear batch of pleas on March 21

New Indian Express  

Although the top court had earlier in its order refused to stay the implementation of the Election Commissioner Act, 2023, it had said it would examine the matter at a later stage, and thereby issued a notice to the Centre and sought the response in April. The recently passed law allows the appointment to the posts of CEC and Election …

PM Modi-led panel to meet to pick new Election Commissioner today
1 year ago

PM Modi-led panel to meet to pick new Election Commissioner today

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-powered committee on selecting election commissioners and will meet on Thursday, March 14, to finalize the names of two new election commissioners. A search committee headed by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal met on Wednesday evening to prepare a panel of five candidates to fill two vacancies of election commissioners in the Election Commission, …

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