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Chip, chip, chipping away: Are GoI & Election Commission rewriting poll rules unilaterally and putting democracy in peril?A proposed change to Lok Sabha seats and issues with voter roll revisions raise concerns. Independent institutions, like the Election Commi...23 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST- Opposition plans to move fresh notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh KumarOpposition parties are preparing a new attempt to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Following the rejection of their previo...19 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
- Election Commission of India meet turns tense; observer removed after clash with CEC Gyanesh KumarA senior election observer was removed from his post after a heated exchange with the Chief Election Commissioner. The incident occurred du...09 Apr, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
- War of words erupts between TMC and Election Commission after brief, tense meetingA meeting between the Trinamool Congress and the Election Commission concluded on a sour note. TMC leaders alleged the Chief Election Commi...08 Apr, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- Rajya Sabha Chairman refuses to admit Opposition’s impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh KumarRajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan has rejected a move to impeach Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. This marks the end of the...06 Apr, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar acting under 'executive's thumb', says Opposition's notice seeking election chief's removalOpposition MPs have submitted notices in Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Charges include actin...22 Mar, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
- Opposition seeks motion to remove CEC, Gyanesh Kumar stays silentIn a recent press interaction, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar sidestepped inquiries about the opposition's escalating efforts to...15 Mar, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- 193 opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion for CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removalA notable coalition of lawmakers is launching an unprecedented campaign to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A total of 130...12 Mar, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- Opposition collects signatures to seek removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, to submit notice in ParliamentOpposition MPs are moving to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Signatures have been gathered for a notice citing partisan a...11 Mar, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- Law min unlikely to extend constitutional protection to ECsThe law ministry is learnt to have informed the EC that a political consensus is needed before the Constitution can be amended to protect e...21 Feb, 2018, 04.09 PM IST
- Supreme Court to hear PIL to treat two ECs on par with CEC on December 1A bench of Chief Justices Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud listed the PIL, filed by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhya...10 Nov, 2017, 05.41 PM IST
- Plea in SC to protect Election Commissioners from removalThe PIL has also sought direction to the Centre to provide an independent secretariat to the ECI and declare its expenditure as charged fro...24 Oct, 2017, 07.59 PM IST
- Amend statute to protect ECs from removal: CECThe CEC said since 1993, the Commission has become a regular multi-member body with three members all enjoying equal powers and status.09 Jan, 2011, 11.11 AM IST
- Some experts question Bhardwaj lineA section of constitutional experts countered the govt's view saying for several constitutional posts for the removing authority was not th...04 Feb, 2009, 03.19 AM IST
- Govt may stick with Chawla; BJP set to move courtRecommendation for Navin Chawla's removal set to be taken to SC.03 Feb, 2009, 04.36 AM IST
- Govt may clip CEC's wings to save Election Commissioner ChawlaThe government on Friday threw a protective shield around Election Commissioner Navin Chawla and rejected the demand for his removal from t...02 Feb, 2008, 01.26 AM IST
- Efforts to shield EC get a joltI can recommend Navin Chawala’s removal, CEC tells Supreme Court.03 Aug, 2007, 01.13 AM IST
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