New Delhi: The appointment of Gyanesh Kumar (now CEC) and SS Sandhu as Election Commissioners 2023 – who were shortlisted, vetted and appointed within a day – was the focus of a hearing in India on Thursday. Supreme Courtwhich “expects” the government to show the same sense of urgency in appointing judges. The appointments of … Read more
CEC Gyanesh Kumar (file photo) New Delhi: Opposition members of the Union House on Friday submitted a fresh notice to the RS general secretary seeking a motion to remove the Chief Election Commissioner citing “proven misconduct”.Earlier this month, notices submitted by opposition MPs from LS and RS were rejected by the Speaker and Chairman respectively. … Read more
New Delhi: Opposition members of the Union House on Friday submitted a fresh notice to the general secretary seeking a motion to remove the Chief Election Commissioner citing “proven misconduct”.Earlier this month, notices submitted by opposition MPs from LS and RS were rejected by the Speaker and Chairman respectively. In the latest notice, the opposition … Read more
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Janesh Kumar asserted that the poll panel will “leave no stone unturned” to ensure free and fair elections in West Bengal and outlined a framework aimed at curbing fraud and boosting voter confidence.In a message to officials overseeing the elections on Monday, Kumar said the Election Commission of India was … Read more
CEC Gyanesh Kumar; TMC MP Derek O’Brien New Delhi: Opposition parties will move a fresh motion to impeach Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Congressman and spokesman Derek O’Brien said Monday.“Nineteen political parties and about 300 members of parliament earlier filed an impeachment notice against the Central Election Commission. Fresh notices of … Read more
TMC MP Derek O’Brien (ANI photo) New Delhi: In partnership with election committee Wednesday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) vacillated, calling Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar a “Joel, criminal” and accusing him of having a “partisan attitude”. According to TMC leaders, the “seven-minute” meeting ended abruptly with the CEC telling their delegation to “fuck off”.“Outlining the details … Read more
NEW DELHI: After “a careful and objective assessment of all relevant aspects and issues involved”, the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Lok Sabha Chairman have rejected the opposition’s notice of motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Janesh Kumar, a move that is bound to deepen the bitter spat between the ruling National Democratic Alliance and … Read more
New Delhi: Union Congress Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected the opposition’s impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.This is the first time that a notice signed by 130 members of the Lok Sabha and 63 members of the Federal House of Representatives seeking the removal of the Chairman of the Election Commission has … Read more
CEC Gyanesh Kumar (file photo) New Delhi: Union Congress Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected the impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who is facing intense pressure from the opposition over his “conduct” on the pan-India Special Intensive Amendment Bill (SIR) and recent assembly polls.This is the first time a notice has … Read more
New Delhi: Stepping up its attack on the Election Commission, the opposition has submitted notices of motions seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to the presiding officers of both houses of Parliament. This is the first time a notice has been issued calling for the revocation of a CEC. The notifications have … Read more