ꦅWith Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar set to retire on Tuesday, February 18, the selection committee met on Monday to decide on his successor.
🌊The committee includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
♒However, Congress urged the government to postpone the meeting until after the Supreme Court hears the matter on February 19 regarding the committee’s constitution.
𝔍Congress leader Ajay Maken stated, "The Congress believes today’s meeting should have been delayed as the Supreme Court is set to give a decision on February 19 regarding the committee's structure."
ඣCongress also accused the Centre of seeking control over the Election Commission (EC) by removing the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the selection panel, questioning the government's intentions for the EC's credibility.
🐠After Rajiv Kumar's retirement, Gyanesh Kumar will become the senior-most election commissioner, serving until January 26, 2029.
ꦗTo improve the selection process, the central government recently formed a search committee, led by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, tasked with finding the most qualified candidate for the CEC role.
