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Election Commission shouldn't be 'yes man' of government: SC
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph emphasised that the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners should be "procedure-based and transparent".
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Legal experts on appointment of serving bureaucrats in EC
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Legal experts said that appointments to constitutional posts is a fundamental principle of good governance after the Centre appointed bureaucrats as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (EC).
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SC seeks files from Centre on appointment of Arun Goel as new Election Com
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, objected to the mixing up of the appointment of Goel with the larger issue of the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) already being heard by the court.
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Sitaram Yechury demands independent panel for appointment of CEC, EC
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Yechury also welcomed the Supreme Court opinion that the CEC must be "apolitical" and beyond "influence".
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Fair, transparent mechanism required to appoint someone of strong characte
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has said that the Constitution has vested enormous powers on the "fragile shoulder" of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the two Election Commissioners (ECs) and stressed on the "fair and transparent mechanism" so that the "best man" is appointed as the CEC.
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Former bureaucrat Arun Goel assumes charge as new Election Commissioner
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"The President is pleased to appoint Arun Goel, IAS (Retd.) (PB: 1985) as the Election Commissioner in the Election Commission with effect from the date he assumes the office," it said.
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Former bureaucrat Arun Goel to join office as Election Commissioner today
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
He will join Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey in the Election Commission.
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Former bureaucrat Arun Goel appointed Election Commissioner by President M
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Arun Goel had on Friday taken voluntarily retirement from the post of Secretary, Heavy Industries.
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Nepal enters final hours of general elections, silence period to start pas
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
For Sunday's election, the Election Commission has stated that the preparations for the general elections are almost completed. Nepal has entered the final hours of general elections which are set to be held on Sunday to elect members of the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies
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Himachal Assembly elections: 157 polling stations solely being managed by
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As part of its firm commitment towards gender equality and constructive participation of women in the electoral process, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said that as many as 157 polling stations across the State are being managed solely by women staff.
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CEC Rajiv Kumar launches Special Summary Revision 2023 in Pune
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioner Anup Kumar Pandey launched the nationwide Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2023 on Wednesday in Pune.
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Real tribute to Shyam Saran Negi would be when each one casts their vote:
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday paid tributes to Shyam Saran Negi, the first voter of Independent India who passed away today and said that the real tribute to Shyam Saran Negi will be when each one casts their vote.
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