Election Commissioner Appointment Panel

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday it was a wrong presupposition that the mere presence of someone from the judiciary in the panel for appointment of Election Commissioners would ensure transparency and fairness.

Sunil Arora has been appointed the new Chief Election Commissioner by President Ram Nath Kovind, sources said on Monday. He will take over from OP Rawat on December 2.

Supreme Court asked the Centre why no enabling law as mandated under the Constitution has been made for the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners in the poll panel.

The Supreme Court today decided to appoint a commission to investigate alleged fake encounters in Manipur. The commission will have former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde, former Chief Election Commissioner JM Lyngdoh and a senior police officer if they give their consent.

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday it was a wrong presupposition that the mere presence of someone from the judiciary in the panel for appointment of Election Commissioners would ensure transparency and fairness.

Sunil Arora has been appointed the new Chief Election Commissioner by President Ram Nath Kovind, sources said on Monday. He will take over from OP Rawat on December 2.

Supreme Court asked the Centre why no enabling law as mandated under the Constitution has been made for the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners in the poll panel.

The Supreme Court today decided to appoint a commission to investigate alleged fake encounters in Manipur. The commission will have former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde, former Chief Election Commissioner JM Lyngdoh and a senior police officer if they give their consent.