Supreme Court expressed concern over inclusion of a cabinet minister in the panel for appointing Election Commissioners, observing that a minister may not oppose the Prime Minister during selection of the Chief Election Commissioner, asking “Why the show of independence.”
Today, On 6th May, The Supreme Court declined the Union Government’s request to postpone the hearing on the petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023. The bench said the matter required timely consideration.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee may attend the Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday in cases challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. The petitions allege arbitrariness and warn that the exercise could lead to mass voter disenfranchisement.
