The appointment of the Chief Electoral Officer is being questioned due to alleged influence from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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What happened
The appointment of the Chief Electoral Officer is being questioned due to alleged influence from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Who's involved
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Part of
Pressure mounts regarding the Election Commission's alleged conduct and integrity issues involving multiple political figures.Also in this story
- The Chief Election Commissioner's body reaffirmed its integrity while leaders called for clarification regarding the electoral process.
- The Telugu Desam Party has formally requested clarification from the Election Commission regarding integrity doubts.
- Ram Madhav alleges that the Election Commission must respond to electoral irregularities.
- Opposition calls for the Chief Election Commissioner's immediate resignation and arrest.
The entities involved
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Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India since 2014
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election commission
body which oversees elections
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- Criticism mounts as the Supreme Court is asked to examine Election Commission decisions and demands the inclusion of the Chief Justice of India in selection panels.
- A controversy has arisen regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.