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CEC 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 MoreRefining Exclusion: The Flawed Logic of Electoral Roll Revision Syllabus: GS-2: Representation of People’s Act, Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to improve accuracy and voter verification. However, critics argue that this exercise—despite operational improvements—remains exclusionary, …
Read MoreWhy in News? The Supreme Court of India and the Union government have engaged in a debate over the judicial review of unopposed elections to Parliament and state assemblies. While the Supreme Court considers it an “interesting” issue connected to NOTA (None of the Above), the Centre views it as an academic exercise not warranting …
Read MoreElection Commission Resolves EPIC Number Duplication Issue Why in the News ? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has resolved a major issue concerning duplicate EPIC numbers affecting voters across India. The issue, flagged by political parties like TMC and Congress, has now been addressed through fresh issuance of unique voter IDs. About Issue of …
Read MoreSupreme Court Suggests Vote Threshold for Unopposed Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s opinion on setting a minimum vote threshold for unopposed election candidates to enter Parliament or state assemblies, stressing that democratic legitimacy should not be bypassed, even in uncontested scenarios. Supreme Court’s Concern & PIL Background: A …
Read MoreIntroduction Elections are fundamental to democracy, and political parties with diverse ideologies are essential to its vitality. However, party defections remain a concern, leading to the introduction of the anti-defection law (Tenth Schedule) to protect democratic principles. While it has reduced individual defections, mass defections persist, raising concerns about its impact on legislators’ independence and …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court assured advocate Prashant Bhushan that a petition for constituting an SIT to investigate electoral bonds data would be listed soon. It criticises investigative agencies like CBI, ED, and IT Department for alleged complicity in corruption cases. The petition claims that firms under investigation donated significant amounts to the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? EC transfers officials in 5 states, appoints special observers in 4, aiming to ensure fair elections and maintain neutrality. About the EC’s Administrative Changes: The Election Commission (EC) transferred officials in Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. Special observers were appointed in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar to …
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