‘Govt needs management not credibility’: Congress on assembly to select ballot physique chief | India Information

NEW DELHI: The Congress celebration on Monday stated a gathering referred to as by the central authorities to elect the subsequent Election Fee chief ought to have been deferred till the ultimate verdict by the Supreme Court docket on the formation of a choice panel.
“At the moment, a gathering associated to the election of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) was held. The Congress celebration believes that for the reason that Supreme Court docket had stated that the matter could be heard on February 19 and a choice could be given on what the structure of the committee needs to be like. In such a scenario, as we speak’s assembly ought to have been postponed,” Congress celebration stated.
Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi stated that by making an attempt to maintain the Chief Justice of India (CJI) out of the panel the federal government made it clear needed solely management over the Election Fee however not credibility.
“Eradicating or making an attempt to maintain the Chief Justice out of the appointment (of CEC) course of as an impartial entity, the govt. has made it clear, they need solely management however not credibility. An important factor for the Election Fee is credibility,” Singhvi stated.
Congress’s assertion got here after celebration chief Rahul Gandhi left the South Block after attending a gathering for the appointment of the subsequent Chief Election Commissioner. The assembly was additionally attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union legislation minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
The foundations have been modified. The Election Commissioner was chosen by the Prime Minister, the chief of the opposition and the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice was faraway from that committee. This can be a query to the Prime Minister, why was the Chief Justice faraway from the committee?” Rahul Gandhi requested within the Parliament a couple of days in the past.
The Congress chief was referring to the exclusion of the CJI from the Commissioner and different Election Commissioners (Appointment, Situations of Service and Time period of Workplace) Act, 2023.
The present CEC, Rajiv Kumar, is ready to retire on February 18. After Rajiv Kumar’s departure, Gyanesh Kumar will turn into the senior-most Election Commissioner (EC), as his tenure extends until January 26, 2029.