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...

SC to hear on April 16 pleas challenging law on Election Commissioners' appointment

Mar 19, 2025

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on April 16 a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the law relating to...

Rahul Gandhi attends meeting for appointment of next CEC as Rajiv Kumar retires

Feb 17, 2025

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday left the South Block after he attended a meeting for the appointment of the next Chief Election Commissioner...

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...