Supreme Court's Tough Questions To Centre, Other Top Stories

Besides some sharp comments and questions on the appointment process for the Election Commission of India, the Supreme Court has asked for specific files on the November 19 appointment of Arun Goel to the commission. The hearing will continue on Thursday; After facing rebel candidates on almost every third seat in Himachal Pradesh, the BJP is now facing a similar problem in its 27-year stronghold Gujarat, leading to mass suspensions of such leaders. It suspended 12 more, including a six-time MLA and two former MLAs, on Tuesday for filing nominations as independent candidates for the upcoming assembly elections after they were denied the party ticket, and other top stories.