Chief Election Commissioner
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EC proposal to cap anonymous cash donations under examination: Govt
New Delhi: A proposal of the Election Commission to cap individual anonymous political donations to Rs 2,000 from the present Rs 20,000 is under examination, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.…
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Centre says no need to interfere in EC appointment process, SC reserves judgment
New Delhi: Attorney General R. Venkataramani on Thursday told the Supreme Court that if it were to begin to doubt every step taken by the government in the process of appointment of…
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Ex law min Moily, ex CEC Quraishi support SC observation on CEC, EC appointment
New Delhi: Former Union law minister M Veerappa Moily and ex-chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Wednesday supported a consultative mechanism to appoint the CEC and election commissioners, while another former…
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Need a CEC who can even take action against PM, says Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally observed that the need is for a Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) who can even take action against the Prime Minister and also asked the…
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Silences of the Constitution being exploited by all’: SC on appointment of CECs, ECs
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) heads an institution, though with his truncated tenure, he cannot do anything substantial and added that “silences of the…
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Retired IAS officer Arun Goel takes charge as new Election Commissioner
New Delhi: Retired IAS officer Arun Goel on Monday took charge as the new Election Commissioner of India. The poll body will now have its full strength after the third post of…
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India’s Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar observes Nepal polls
Kathmandu: A delegation from the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Sunday observed the general elections in Nepal and visited several polling stations. Nepal went to…
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Participation of women in Parliament much less than desired: CEC
New Delhi: Stating that the first Lok Sabha had 15 women MPs while the 17th Lok Sabha had 78, Chief Election Commissioner, Sushil Chandra on Saturday rued the fact that the participation of…
