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Fairness is a must in the appointment of CECs

The first chief election commissioner was Sukumar Sen, a tower of integrity and independence.

4 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Government opposes in Supreme Court plea on CEC issue

The Centre said this in an affidavit filed in response to a notice issued on a PIL filed by advocate Ashiwni Kumar...

26 April 2018 2:30 AM IST

Taking to twitter PM Modi wrote, Shri TN Seshan was an outstanding civil servant. He served India with utmost diligence and integrity. His efforts towards electoral reforms have made our democracy stronger and more participative. Pained by his demise. Om Shanti. (Photo: Twitter)

'Irreplacable -- a true reformer': Leaders condole former CEC TN...

The 87-year-old was the 10th CEC and died of cardiac arrest.

11 Nov 2019 3:39 PM IST

He had earlier served as the 18th Cabinet Secretary of India in 1989. In 1996, he won the Ramon Magsaysay Award. (Photo: Twitter)

T N Seshan: A strict and bold man, known for cleaning up India's...

Seshan took the job to revamp whole system when Indian elections were flooded with booth rigging and misuse of the...

11 Nov 2019 2:43 PM IST

He had been largely confined to his home here for the past several years due to his old age. (Photo: File)

Former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan dies at 86

The legendary Seshan was not keeping good health for the past couple of years and passed away around 9.30pm, police...

11 Nov 2019 8:13 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram assembly polls will be held before December 15, CEC OP Rawat said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Fake voter card of former Chief Election Commissioner found; cops...

Official said fake Aadhaar cards and residence proof in the form of electricity bills were submitted to get the bogus...

29 Jan 2019 11:55 AM IST

CEC says EVMs to continue

The Chief Election Commissioner is a constitutional authority charged with conducting credible elections.

26 Jan 2019 2:02 AM IST

$Sunil Arora said \It is my request to all, please do not make EVMs a football\. (File)$ India

EVM's treated like 'Football' by those losing polls: Election body...

Sunil Arora noticed that whenever a party lost an election it started having complaints about EVMs.

19 Jan 2019 2:54 PM IST

Supreme Courts decision on the draconian law has received a mixed response with some seeing it as a step towards social progress and equality while others view it as a downward spiral of our moral compass.

Process to appoint CIC should be same as Chief Election Commissioner:...

The apex court also took note of the existing vacancies in CIC and SICs and directed authorities to fill them up within...

15 Feb 2019 12:35 PM IST

He also urged the Election Commission to intervene and stop the fund share transferred from the Chief Ministers relief fund until the completion of Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: ANI)

Puducherry CM extending freebies, violating model code: AIADMK

AIADMK alleged that Narayanasamy had been disbursing cash payments from CM's relief fund to his own party members.

12 March 2019 12:59 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, and election commissioners Ashok Lavasa (left) and Sunil Chandra (right) address a presser ahead of the 2019 general election. (Photo: AP)

EC: Dissent of Election Commissioners will be recorded

The decision was taken at a meeting of the full Commission which was called specifically to take on board the concerns...

21 May 2019 8:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other members in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Lok Sabha passes bill on CEC, ECs' appointment

The Rajya Sabha had cleared the bill on December 12

22 Dec 2023 12:18 AM IST