- West Bengal election irregularities and Chief Election Commissioner scrutiny
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar's actions are scrutinized by Rajya Sabha MPs, leading to demands for his suspension and calls for fresh elections.
A petition has been filed concerning alleged violations of statutory duties related to the Chief Election Commissioner's role in the election process in West Bengal.
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Updated Sep 25
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What happened
A petition has been filed concerning alleged violations of statutory duties related to the Chief Election Commissioner's role in the election process in West Bengal.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Mass deletions affected election results in West Bengal, leading the ECI to provide figures to the Supreme Court.Sub-event
- Gyanesh Kumar's orders related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) procedure in West Bengal were challenged in the Supreme Court.Sub-event
Petition filed regarding alleged violations of statutory duties concerning the CEC's role in the election process in West Bengal.1 source
Commission faces calls for resignation and arrest amid election irregularity allegations in West Bengal.1 source
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar's actions are scrutinized by Rajya Sabha MPs, leading to demands for his suspension and calls for fresh elections.Also in this story
- Multiple individuals, including Vivek Joshi and Sukhbir Singh, have filed objections and complaints against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
- Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray demands the arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alongside other figures complaining about his unilateral decisions regarding the Election Commission.
Within West Bengal election irregularities and Chief Election Commissioner scrutiny
The entities involved
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Gyanesh Kumar
26th Chief Election Commissioner of India (Retd. IAS Officer)
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supreme court
highest court in a jurisdiction
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West Bengal
Indian state
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