Sitaram Yechury demands independent panel for appointment of CEC, EC

Nov 23, 2022

Yechury also welcomed the Supreme Court opinion that the CEC must be "apolitical" and beyond "influence".

SC to hear on February 4 pleas challenging law on Election Commissioners' appointment

Jan 08, 2025

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will hear on February 4 a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the law relating...

Parliament passes bill on appointment of CEC, election commissioners

Dec 21, 2023

Parliament passed a bill on Thursday to regulate the appointment and service terms of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners, with...

SC seeks files from Centre on appointment of Arun Goel as new Election Commissioner

Nov 23, 2022

Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, objected to the mixing up of the appointment of Goel with the larger issue of the...

"Bill should not be against law, I am not important": Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Dec 17, 2022

"My feelings are not important, I'll be guided only by the law. Any appointment where the selection panel has the presence of a non-academic...

'Democratic victory': Mamata Banerjee hails SC verdict on appointment of ECs, CEC

Mar 02, 2023

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ordered a panel consists the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of...