Chief Election Commissioner Archives

ECI seeks details of the actions already taken and actions proposed to ensure free and fair polls from Bengal administration

ECI seeks written report from Bengal govt on ‘free & fair...

PGurus Newsdesk - March 13, 2024 0

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, functionaries have been directed to take necessary steps to ensure violence-free polls The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought...

The petition comes ahead of the meeting of the high-level selection committee headed by PM Modi scheduled later this week

Law and Order

Plea filed in SC to restrain Centre from appointing Election Commissioner

PGurus Newsdesk - March 11, 2024 1

Amid Arun Goel's exit, Congress plea in SC to restrain Centre from appointing new CEC, ECs A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court...

Currently, the president of the country, who generally goes by the advice of the government, appoints the chief election commissioner and two commissioners for a tenure of six years each

Justice System

Supreme Court forms a panel of Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition,...

Team PGurus - March 2, 2023 4

Apex Court doesn’t want govt involvement in judicial appointments In a landmark judgment by taking out the power of the government to appoint Election Commissioners,...

Was an impending investigation into the affairs of his wife and son the reason for the CEC incumbent Ashok Lavasa to flee to ADB?

Politics

Modi Government’s persona non grata and tainted Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa...

Team PGurus - July 16, 2020 3

Why would an Election Commissioner, who would most likely become the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), throw it away and choose to accept the post...