New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation challenging the blanket immunity granted to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners under Section 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of.
The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging whether CEC Gyanesh Kumar can exercise powers vested in the multi-member Election Commission and seeking enforcement of its collective decision-making framework.
The Election Commission has directed states and UTs where SIR is complete to identify and enrol eligible voters left out of electoral rolls through a special drive.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a petition challenging the manner in which the powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) are being exercised and questioning whether Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar can individually exercise or represent powers constitutionally vested in the multi-member poll panel. As per the.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list for hearing next week a fresh petition challenging the manner in which the powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) are being exercised and questioning whether Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar can individually exercise or represent powers constitutionally vested in the multi-member poll panel.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified its stance amid questions raised regarding the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls (SIR).
New Delhi: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking an independent probe into alleged irregularities in the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The writ petition, filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi, has raised issues concerning the functioning of the ECI under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to indicate a timeframe for deciding the dispute over the name and reserved election symbol of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), observing that the matter should not be prolonged indefinitely. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices.
Kolkata: The politburo of the CPI(M) on Wednesday issued a statement claiming that following explosive revelations by a media house surrounding the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, not just the exercise but the integrity of the Election Commission of India (ECI) had come under serious question. The statement further observed that the ECI.
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI), demanding the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and cancellation of elections held in the past few years and also that of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Kejriwal’s scathing.
Kolkata: New names and symbols for the two factions in Trinamool Congress — the “original but minority” faction led by former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, and the “rebel but majority” faction led by expelled party legislator, Ritabrata Banerjee — are expected to be revealed on Friday after the.
