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Another impeachment notice on the cards for Gyanesh Kumar as ECs integrity questioned

Another impeachment notice on the cards for Gyanesh Kumar as EC's integrity questioned

The latest move comes amid mounting scrutiny of the Election Commission, following a series of reports by The Indian Express, which have highlighted alleged differences and a lack of communication at the highest levels of the poll panel.

25 Sept 2026 11:26 AM IST

‘Chief architect of vote chori’, ‘one-man autocracy’: Opposition demands CEC’s removal after Express report

‘Chief architect of vote chori’, ‘one-man autocracy’: Opposition...

23 Sept 2026 2:11 PM IST

SC frowns on EC formation method weighted in favour of executive

SC frowns on EC formation method weighted in favour of executive

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Centre’s law for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election...

15 May 2026 11:26 AM IST

Over 200 MPs sign notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Over 200 MPs sign notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

MPs from the INDIA bloc and the Aam Aadmi Party backed the move, with 130 Lok Sabha and 63 Rajya Sabha members signing...

12 March 2026 5:20 PM IST

Cannot share machine-readable voter list: ECI stands firm

Cannot share machine-readable voter list: ECI stands firm

The poll body claimed that the release of the machine-readable rolls could lead to the misuse of the data

17 Aug 2025 9:53 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi criticises Centre’s ‘midnight’ CEC appointment

Rahul Gandhi criticises Centre’s ‘midnight’ CEC appointment

LoP Gandhi, part of the selection panel, submitted a dissent note to PM Modi and HM Shah, stressing the need for a...

18 Feb 2025 3:08 PM IST

Gyanesh Kumar appointed India’s new Chief Election Commissioner

Gyanesh Kumar appointed India’s new Chief Election Commissioner

A 1988-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, Gyanesh Kumar is the senior-most member of the three-member Election...

18 Feb 2025 10:52 AM IST

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Voters have right to evaluate parties' promises, says chief election commissioner

Speaking at a press conference, Rajiv Kumar mentioned that the Election Commission has devised a 'proforma' to encourage...

24 Feb 2024 9:56 PM IST

May the Election and Commission be free and fair

May the Election and Commission be free and fair

The apex court's verdict has been welcomed by democratic groups as it would help conducting free and fair elections. It...

3 March 2023 9:32 AM IST

Election Commissioner seeks govt implementation of proposed amendments

Election Commissioner seeks govt implementation of proposed amendments

New Delhi: Newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, had urged the Law ministry to issue notifications...

13 Jun 2022 5:17 PM IST

New Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar to take charge today

New Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar to take charge today

New Delhi: Officials have stated that Rajiv Kumar, the Election Commissioner will take charge on Sunday as the 25th...

15 May 2022 1:00 PM IST

Sushil Chandra takes charge as 24th Chief Election Commissioner

Sushil Chandra takes charge as 24th Chief Election Commissioner

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday appointed Chandra as the new CEC. Chandra is the senior-most Election Commissioner,...

13 April 2021 2:29 PM IST