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India's Supreme Court is hearing a petition challenging the law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners and the Chief Election Commissioner, with justices questioning the lack of parliamentary debate on the matter.
Experts, including former Election Commission members and Supreme Court judges, have called for a broad-based and transparent appointment process for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs).
The Election Commission is set to host a national roundtable conference with state election commissioners to discuss key agenda items.
The Indian Supreme Court is actively examining the validity of the law regarding the appointment of Election Commissioners, specifically questioning the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel. The court has rebuked the Centre for attempting to adjourn hearings on this critical matter.
Senators from Poland's Civic Coalition have submitted a project for a significant amendment to the electoral code, which includes recalling all election commissioners and changing the number of MPs elected in districts.
The Election Commission of India plans to push for a unified voter list at a National Round Table Conference of State Election Commissioners, the first such meeting in 27 years.
A verbal spat has erupted between India's Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Election Commission (EC), with TMC leader Derek O'Brien accused by EC sources of shouting at election commissioners. The incident marks the latest in a series of confrontations between the two sides.
The National Round Table Conference of the Election Commission of India and State Election Commissioners concluded in New Delhi with the adoption of the National Declaration 2026, aiming for unified voter rolls.