The Supreme Court challenged the appointment legality of Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh to the Election Commission.
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Updated Oct 8
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What happened
The Supreme Court challenged the appointment legality of Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh to the Election Commission.
Who's involved
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Part of
A court is hearing a plea challenging election law, involving the Supreme Court, justices, and a selection panel that includes the Leader of Opposition and a Cabinet Minister.Also in this story
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The entities involved
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Gyanesh Kumar
Indian businessperson (born 1983, child of Satya Narayan Thakur)
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Sukhbir Singh
Indian politician
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supreme court
highest court in a jurisdiction
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election commission
body which oversees elections
Related events
- Protests occurred in Delhi on November 1, 2026, while Gyanesh Kumar serves as Chief Election Commissioner.
- Gyanesh Kumar is confirmed as Chief Election Commissioner of India, and Ashok Gehlot is identified as a senior leader.
- CPJ reported journalists were detained during protests, prompting Amnesty International to call for an investigation into abuses related to the ECI's work.
- Opposition bloc and Congress held protests in Delhi and Bengaluru against the Election Commission.
- Opposition leaders marched to the Supreme Court and filed a petition demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.