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THE ELECTION UMPIRE’S INDEPENDENCE BEGINS WITH ITS APPOINTMENT Why in the News? Independence of the Election Commission of India (ECI) has come into focus in the context of the appointment process of Election Commissioners. The Constitution, under Article 324(2), leaves the appointment of Election Commissioners subject to a law made by Parliament. During the Constituent …
Read MoreCHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER IS NOT THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA Syllabus: GS-2: Constitutional Bodies Chief election Commissioner Transparency and Accountability Why in the News? Recent disclosures concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls have highlighted reported disagreements within the three-member Election Commission. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly recorded objections …
Read MoreSC HEARS CHALLENGE TO CEC APPOINTMENT LAW Why in the News? Supreme Court of India observed that the Chief Justice of India’s role in appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners was only a temporary arrangement until Parliament enacted a law, similar to interim measures in the Vanashakti judgment regarding environmental compliance. The Court …
Read MoreCEC Impeachment Debate Raises Democratic Accountability Concerns Syllabus: GS-2: Constitutional Bodies Transparency & Accountability Judgements & Cases Why in News ? The Opposition’s move to initiate impeachment proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has triggered a national debate on the neutrality, integrity, and accountability of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Allegations of …
Read MoreIntroduction The Election Commission in India is a permanent and independent body established by the Constitution to ensure free and fair elections. Its powers, as outlined in Article 324 of the Constitution, include the superintendence, direction, and control of elections for parliament, state legislatures, the office of the president, and the office of the vice-president. …
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