Gyanesh Kumar’s journey to CEC post: From Article 370 & Ram Mandir trust to key Centre roles and CEC post; why his 19-month tenure is now under fresh scrutinyGyanesh Kumar SIR controversy: The tenure of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come under increased scrutiny after an Indian Ex...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
Gyanesh Kumar CEC controversy explained: What's the report that has rocked ECI, what Congress and BJP saying, and Election Commission’s clarificationGyanesh Kumar CEC Row: A report on internal objections within the Election Commission has triggered a political row involving CEC Gyanesh K...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
SC requests CJI to explore possibility of permanent 5-judge bench for cases involving constitutional issuesSC has raised concerns about the delay in resolving references to larger benches. Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma highlig...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Form 6 changes 'illegal', differences within EC 'very serious': Former CEC O P RawatO P Rawat, former Chief Election Commissioner, has expressed serious concerns about changes to the statutory voter registration Form 6. He ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Shouldn't selection panel on CEC, ECs have a show of fairness? SC asks CentreThe Supreme Court questioned the fairness of the selection panel for Election Commissioners. The central government argued against assuming...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Appointment of CEC, ECs: SC reserves order on need to refer matter to larger benchThe Supreme Court reserved its judgment on a key legal challenge. This challenge questions the appointment law for election commissioners. ...
30 Jul, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
SC to hear pleas against appointment of CEC, ECs under 2023 law on May 14The Supreme Court will hear petitions against the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners on May 14. The ...
16 Apr, 2025, 11.38 AM IST
SC fixes April 16 for hearing pleas against appointment of CEC, ECs under 2023 lawThe Supreme Court will hear petitions on April 16 regarding the appointment of the CEC and ECs under the 2023 law. Advocate Prashant Bhusha...
19 Mar, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
SC to hear pleas against CEC, ECs appointments on Feb 19The Supreme Court of India is set to prioritize the hearing on February 19 regarding the legality of the recent appointments of the chief e...
18 Feb, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
Kaun Banega CEC? PM-led panel meetsPrime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Home Minister Amit Shah and Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, has recommended the new chief election...
17 Feb, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
PM-chaired selection panel to meet early next week to name next Chief Election CommissionerPrime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a selection committee to finalize the next chief election commissioner, with the panel expected to m...
14 Feb, 2025, 04.46 PM IST
Search committee set up to shortlist names for next CEC: SourcesA search committee led by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has been set up to shortlist candidates for the next chief election commissi...
27 Jan, 2025, 06.16 PM IST
All eyes on SC as India to apply one law for first time to find Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar's replacementThe Supreme Court is set to review the legality of the current law for appointing Election Commissioners, which excludes the Chief Justice ...
11 Jan, 2025, 03.09 PM IST
SC declines to stay new EC appointments under 2023 law, sets hearing for March 21The Supreme Court declined to halt the appointments of new election commissioners under a 2023 law, excluding the chief justice of India fr...
15 Mar, 2024, 03.49 PM IST
PIL in SC challenges new law on appointment of CEC, ECs; seeks 'independent, transparent' systemAdvocate Gopal Singh has approached the Supreme Court challenging a new law that grants extensive powers to the central government in appoi...
02 Jan, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
PIL in SC seeking to include CJI in selection committee for CEC, EC appointmentIt seeks direction to the Centre to include the Chief Justice of India in the selection committee for the appointment of the CEC and ECs wh...
02 Jan, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
After SC nudge, India finally gets law to appoint CEC, ECs; roadmap laid for simultaneous pollsFrom change in the Union Ministry of Law to the passing of legislation on the appointment of Election Commission members were the biggest h...
31 Dec, 2023, 06.02 PM IST