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Supreme Court overhauls appointments to Election Commission: PM, Lok Sabha LoP, CJI panel must select

Name: Supreme Court overhauls appointments to Election Commission: PM, Lok Sabha LoP, CJI panel must select
Uploaded: 2023-03-02T11:11:21.000+05:30
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Description: In case the Lok Sabha does not have a Leader of Opposition, then leader of the single largest Opposition party should be included, SC said.

In case the Lok Sabha does not have a Leader of Opposition, then the leader of the single largest Opposition party should be included, SC said.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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Supreme Court overhauls appointments to Election Commission: PM, Lok Sabha LoP, CJI panel must select

The Supreme Court on 2 March 2023 ordered an overhaul in the process of appointments to the top posts of the Election Commission of India.

The top court said that the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners should be selected by a committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.

In case the Lok Sabha does not have a Leader of Opposition, then the leader of the single largest Opposition party should be included.

A 5-judge bench said that this process should continue till the Parliament makes a law on the issue.

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Who is responsible for selecting the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners?❯

The Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners should be selected by a committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India. If the Lok Sabha does not have a Leader of Opposition, then the leader of the single largest Opposition party should be included.

When was the Supreme Court order on the Election Commission appointments issued?❯

What is the duration for which the new selection process will be in place?❯

What should be done if there is no Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha?❯

Which court made the decision regarding the appointments to the Election Commission?❯

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