- The Election Commission of India consulted with the West Bengal government on appointments, amid accusations of favoring the BJP during polls.
- Allegations suggest that appointments to the Election Commission of India are being influenced by the ruling party.
- The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding petitions concerning the appointment powers of the Election Commission of India, involving Dipankar Datta and Tushar Mehta.
CEC's daughter's case is heard by SC Justice Sharma concerning matters related to Election Commission appointments.
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
CEC's daughter's case is heard by SC Justice Sharma concerning matters related to Election Commission appointments.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Gyanesh Kumar
26th Chief Election Commissioner of India (Retd. IAS Officer)
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Satish Chandra Sharma
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election commission
body which oversees elections
Related events
- A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court regarding the conduct of the Chief Election Commissioner and demands accountability from the Election Commission.
- While serving as CEC, Gyanesh Kumar faced criticism from Manoj Jha and defense from Samik Bhattacharya regarding the Election Commission's handling of a controversy.
- EC decisions are affecting election integrity in West Bengal, leading to demands for Gyanesh Kumar's immediate arrest.
- Parliament passed an Act changing EC appointment rules, which the Supreme Court is now examining for consistency.
- Mamata Banerjee criticized the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, while Sukhbir Singh also raised objections.