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CJI to shift challenge to 2023 CEC appointment law to another Bench

The Hindu 20 Mar 2026
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for one of the petitioners, Association for Democratic Reforms, suggests the case be shifted to a Bench that does not have a prospective Chief Justice of India either as the lead or associate judge ....
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CJI recuses self from hearing PILs on panel to select CEC & ECs

The Times of India 20 Mar 2026
From 1950 to 2004, in a span of 54 years, there were 12 CECs, but in next 22 years, there have been 13 CECs. The EC was a single-member body comprising the CEC till Oct 1989.
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Zero tolerance for any kind of violence, intimidation: CEC

The Times of India 18 Mar 2026
CEC Gyanesh Kumar has sent out a clear message to the election machinery in poll-going states - particularly officers brought in to replace the administrative and police brass seen ...
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Future-ready education vital for Viksit Bharat 2047, says CEC Director

The Hindu 16 Mar 2026
Prof. Manhas, remarked that while Artificial Intelligence is a powerful tool, its effectiveness ultimately depends on human input ....
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Pure electoral rolls bedrock of democracy, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Hindu 15 Mar 2026
The CEC’s statement comes amid an ongoing uproar in West Bengal over SIR, with the Opposition bloc submitting a motion in Parliament seeking his removal ....
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Mamata hikes purohits, muezzins honorarium ahead of poll dates announcement; CEC clarifies on MCC

The Economic Times 15 Mar 2026
Mamata hikes purohits, muezzins honorarium ahead of poll dates announcement; CEC clarifies on MCC ... .
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar avoids questions on removal bid by opposition

India Today 15 Mar 2026
CEC Gyanesh Kumar avoids questions on removal bid by opposition ... .
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