Parliament clears bill for appointment of CEC, ECs

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 22, 2023
Parliament passed a bill allowing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners by a panel consisting of the Prime Minister, leader of the opposition or largest party in the Lok Sabha, and a minister nominated by the PM. The bill covers areas left out in previous legislation and aims to ensure the...

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Published on December 22, 2023 -  02:18
Bill on Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner & Election Commissioners passed in LS | Oneindia
On Thursday, a crucial bill was passed to regulate the appointment and service terms of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 was successfully passed by the Lok Sabha after a brief but impactful debate. The bill had already received approval from the Rajya Sabha last week. #ChiefElectionCommissioner #ElectionCommissioners #LokSabha #SupremeCourt #CEC #ArjunMeghwal #Parliament #ParliamentWinterSession ~HT.99~PR.151~ED.101~

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