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    Gyanesh Kumar Appointed As Next Chief Election Commissioner, Congress Raises Objections
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    Gyanesh Kumar Appointed As Next Chief Election Commissioner, Congress Raises Objections

    The government has announced that Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after Rajiv Kumar. Gyanesh Kumar is currently the senior-most election commissioner after Rajiv Kumar. His appointment was confirmed late this evening. Gyanesh Kumar will oversee key elections, including assembly polls in five states: West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu (all ruled by the Opposition), and Bihar and Assam (both NDA-ruled). The Bihar election is set for later this year, while the others are scheduled for 2026.

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    BREAKING | Supreme Court On CEC/EC Appointments’ Law: "Real Test is Now Between Court’s Opinion & Exercise of Legislative Powers"
    BREAKING | Supreme Court On CEC/EC Appointments’ Law: "Real Test is Now Between Court’s Opinion & Exercise of Legislative Powers"
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    BREAKING | Supreme Court On CEC/EC Appointments’ Law: “Real Test is Now Between Court’s Opinion & Exercise of Legislative Powers”

    NEW DELHI: Rajiv Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner, is set to retire in February, and this has once again drawn attention to an important issue before the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the court discussed the need to speed up a decision on the legality of a new law that impacts the appointment of Election Commissioners. This law gives significant control to the Central government.

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    Elon Musk Vs Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Over EVM Hacking In India
    Elon Musk Vs Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Over EVM Hacking In India
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    Elon Musk Vs Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Over EVM Hacking In India

    Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar dismissed Elon Musk’s claims that Indian Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can be hacked, stating they are tamper-proof and not connected to any network, unlike some systems in the U.S. The Election Commission and the Supreme Court have repeatedly confirmed the reliability and security of India’s EVMs, labeling such allegations as baseless.

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    Supreme Court plea, Chief Election Commissioner appointment, Election Commissioners, Arup Baranwal judgment, Lok Sabha polls, Rajiv Kumar, high-level selection committee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister, Leader of Congress Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, President's approval, new law, CECs and ECs appointment, recommendation committee, January 2024 apex court ruling. Supreme Court to Review Plea Regarding Restraining the Center's Appointment of New ECs
    Supreme Court to Review Plea Regarding Restraining the Center's Appointment of New ECs
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    Supreme Court|| Set to Review Plea Regarding Restraining the Center’s Appointment of New ECs

    Today (11th March): The Supreme Court reviewed a plea to restrain the Center from appointing new election commissioners under a contested 2023 law. A committee including the Chief Justice of India, the Prime Minister, and the Leader of the Opposition is to select all election commissioners, challenging the President’s current authority. The plea follows the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel.

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    #Breaking|| Constitutional Validity Of Section 7 of The CEC & EC Act, 2023|| ADR Filed Petition Before Supreme Court
    #Breaking|| Constitutional Validity Of Section 7 of The CEC & EC Act, 2023|| ADR Filed Petition Before Supreme Court
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    Supreme Court || Petition Seeks to Restrain Center from Appointing CEC and EC

    Today: A petition filed in the Supreme Court seeks to restrain the Central government from appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The plea challenges the government’s authority and refers to a previous judgment advocating for a different appointment system. The Supreme Court had ruled in March 2023 that a high-level committee should appoint these officials. With the impending appointment, this plea raises important concerns.

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